China Aster

Foxtail pine

About China Aster and Foxtail pine

China Aster

Foxtail pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

35-

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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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

1 - 7,15 - 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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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

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Needle like

Thorns

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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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

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

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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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Pinus balfouriana

Common Name

China Aster

Foxtail pine

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

foxtail pine

In German

China Aster

foxtail Kiefer

In French

Chine Aster

sétaire pin

In Spanish

aster de China

pino de cola de zorra

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

αλωπέκουρου πεύκο

In Portuguese

China Aster

pinho foxtail

In Polish

Chiny Aster

włośnica sosny

In Latin

Sinis Aster

panicum pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asterales

Pinales

Family

Asteraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Pineae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

15111

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Foxtail pine

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Foxtail pine

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

China Aster and Foxtail pine Physical Information

China Aster and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Foxtail pine are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Foxtail pine

Care of China Aster and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.