Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
China
Southwestern United States
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Cold Regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 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
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
China Aster
Deer Grass
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
हिरण घास
In German
China Aster
Deer Grass
In French
Chine Aster
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
aster de China
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
China Aster
cervos grama
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Sinis Aster
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Deer Grass
Season and care of China Aster and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Deer Grass Physical Information
China Aster and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Deer Grass are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Deer Grass flower color:
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Deer Grass
Care of China Aster and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.