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About China Aster and Flowering Cherry

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree

Origin

China
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Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster
Prunus serrulata

Number of Varieties

3525
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
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Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure
Organic Manure

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'

Common Name

China Aster
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर
चेरी

In German

China Aster
Blühende Kirsch

In French

Chine Aster
cerisier

In Spanish

aster de China
floración de la cereza

In Greek

Κίνα Aster
Άνθιση κερασιών

In Portuguese

China Aster
cereja de florescência

In Polish

Chiny Aster
Kwitnienie wiśni

In Latin

Sinis Aster
florentem cerasis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rosales

Family

Asteraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Callistephus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

15430
1 27800
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Properties of China Aster and Flowering Cherry

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

Season and Care of China Aster and Flowering Cherry

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

China Aster and Flowering Cherry Physical Information

China Aster and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Flowering Cherry are as follows:

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

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

  • Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink

  • Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Flowering Cherry

Care of China Aster and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.