China Aster

Crapemyrtle

About China Aster and Crapemyrtle

China Aster

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

3550

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

10-6

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, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

China Aster

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

China Aster

Crapemyrtle

In French

Chine Aster

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

aster de China

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

China Aster

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Callistephus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

1550

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Crapemyrtle

Wondering what are the properties of China Aster and Crapemyrtle? We provide you with everything About China Aster and Crapemyrtle. China Aster doesn't have thorns and Crapemyrtle doesn't have thorns. Also China Aster does not have fragrant flowers. China Aster has allergic reactions like Asthma and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of China Aster and Crapemyrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Aster and Crapemyrtle

Season and care of China Aster and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.

China Aster and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

China Aster and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of China Aster and Crapemyrtle

Care of China Aster and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.