Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
China Aster
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
hakone grass
In German
China Aster
Hakone Gras
In French
Chine Aster
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
aster de China
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
China Aster
Hakone grama
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of China Aster and Hakone Grass
Season and care of China Aster and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Hakone Grass Physical Information
China Aster and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Hakone Grass are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of China Aster and Hakone Grass
Care of China Aster and Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.