Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
QUERCUS suber
Common Name
China Aster
Cork Oak
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
कॉर्क ओक
In German
China Aster
Kork Eiche
In French
Chine Aster
Cork Oak
In Spanish
aster de China
alcornoque
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Cork Oak
In Portuguese
China Aster
sobreiro
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Cork Oak
In Latin
Sinis Aster
sUBER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of China Aster and Corn Oak
Season and care of China Aster and Corn Oak is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Corn Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Corn Oak Physical Information
China Aster and Corn Oak physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Corn Oak are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of China Aster and Corn Oak
Care of China Aster and Corn Oak 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 Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.