China Aster

Lungwort

About China Aster and Lungwort

China Aster

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

3518

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-4

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, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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 Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Alternate Days

Adequately

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

China Aster

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Lungwort

In German

China Aster

Lungenkraut

In French

Chine Aster

pulmonaire

In Spanish

aster de China

Lungwort

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Lungwort

In Portuguese

China Aster

pulmonária

In Polish

Chiny Aster

płucnik

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Asterales

Peltigerales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Boragineae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1518

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Lungwort

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

China Aster and Lungwort Physical Information

China Aster and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Lungwort are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Lungwort

Care of China Aster and Lungwort 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 Lungwort pruning is done 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.