Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
China
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
China Aster
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Japanese Butterbur
In German
China Aster
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Chine Aster
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
aster de China
petasita japonesa
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
China Aster
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Chiny Aster
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Callistephus
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of China Aster and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
China Aster and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Japanese Butterbur
Care of China Aster and Japanese Butterbur 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 Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.