China Aster

Kou

About China Aster and Kou

China Aster

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

3515

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

China Aster

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Cordia subcordata

In German

China Aster

Cordia subcordata

In French

Chine Aster

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

aster de China

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

China Aster

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Kou

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Kou

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

China Aster and Kou Physical Information

China Aster and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Kou are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Kou

Care of China Aster and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.