China Aster

Hackberry

About China Aster and Hackberry

China Aster

Hackberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

North America, Canada

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

3570

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-9

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

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

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

CELTIS occidentalis

Common Name

China Aster

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

HACKBERRY

In German

China Aster

Hackberry

In French

Chine Aster

micocoulier

In Spanish

aster de China

almez

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

hackberry

In Portuguese

China Aster

hackberry

In Polish

Chiny Aster

hackberry

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Hackberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Urticales

Family

Asteraceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Celtis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1570

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Hackberry

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Hackberry

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

China Aster and Hackberry Physical Information

China Aster and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Hackberry are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Hackberry

Care of China Aster and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.