China Aster

Desert Willow

About China Aster and Desert Willow

China Aster

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

China

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

3512

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-5

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

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Orange

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

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Insects, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, 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 insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

China Aster

Desert Willow

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

China Aster

Wüsten Weide

In French

Chine Aster

desert Willow

In Spanish

aster de China

Desert Willow

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

China Aster

Willow deserto

In Polish

Chiny Aster

desert Willow

In Latin

Sinis Aster

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1570

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Desert Willow

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

China Aster and Desert Willow Physical Information

China Aster and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Desert Willow are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Desert Willow

Care of China Aster and Desert 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 Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.