China Aster

Ironbark

About China Aster and Ironbark

China Aster

Ironbark

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Australia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

354

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-3

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

H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Cold

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

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

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

China Aster

Ironbark

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Ironbark

In German

China Aster

Ironbark

In French

Chine Aster

Ironbark

In Spanish

aster de China

Ironbark

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Ironbark

In Portuguese

China Aster

Ironbark

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Ironbark

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

15700

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Ironbark

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Ironbark

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

China Aster and Ironbark Physical Information

China Aster and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Ironbark are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Ironbark

Care of China Aster and Ironbark 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 Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.