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
Habitat
Cold Regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.