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About China Aster and European Beech

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster
Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

3518
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
FAGUS sylvatica

Common Name

China Aster
European Beech

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर
यूरोपीय बीच

In German

China Aster
Rotbuche

In French

Chine Aster
Hêtre commun

In Spanish

aster de China
Fagus sylvatica

In Greek

Κίνα Aster
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

In Portuguese

China Aster
Faia-europeia

In Polish

Chiny Aster
Buk zwyczajny

In Latin

Sinis Aster
Europae fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fagales

Family

Asteraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Callistephus
Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

1513
1 27800
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Properties of China Aster and European Beech

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

Season and Care of China Aster and European Beech

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

China Aster and European Beech Physical Information

China Aster and European Beech physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and European Beech are as follows:

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

  • European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • European Beech leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and European Beech

Care of China Aster and European Beech 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 European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control 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 European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.