Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Cold Regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Asterales
Peltigerales
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Boraginoideae
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.