Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Cold Regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
China Aster
Soft Rush
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Soft Rush
In German
China Aster
Soft Rush
In French
Chine Aster
Soft Rush
In Spanish
aster de China
Soft Rush
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
China Aster
Soft Rush
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Soft Rush
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Juncaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Juncus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of China Aster and Common Rush
Season and care of China Aster and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Common Rush Physical Information
China Aster and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Common Rush are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Common Rush
Care of China Aster and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.