Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Babylon
Habitat
Cold Regions
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
China Aster
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
पेंचकश विलो
In German
China Aster
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Chine Aster
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
aster de China
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
China Aster
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Chiny Aster
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Sinis Aster
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of China Aster and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
China Aster and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
China Aster and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of China Aster and Corkscrew Willow
Care of China Aster and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.