China Aster

Damson

About China Aster and Damson

China Aster

Damson

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

China

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Open Forest, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

Common Name

China Aster

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

जामुन

In German

China Aster

Zwetschgen

In French

Chine Aster

prune de Damas

In Spanish

aster de China

ciruela ciruela

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

China Aster

damson ameixa

In Polish

Chiny Aster

mirabelki

In Latin

Sinis Aster

damson plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

15400

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Damson

Wondering what are the properties of China Aster and Damson? We provide you with everything About China Aster and Damson. China Aster doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also China Aster does not have fragrant flowers. China Aster has allergic reactions like Asthma and Damson 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Aster and Damson

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

China Aster and Damson Physical Information

China Aster and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Damson are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:

Care of China Aster and Damson

Care of China Aster and Damson 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 Damson pruning is done 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.