Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
China
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 5
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
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
China Aster
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Milium effusum
In German
China Aster
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Chine Aster
millet étalé
In Spanish
aster de China
effusum milium
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
milium effusum
In Portuguese
China Aster
milium effusum
In Polish
Chiny Aster
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Sinis Aster
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Milium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Milium Effusum
Season and care of China Aster and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Milium Effusum Physical Information
China Aster and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Milium Effusum are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of China Aster and Milium Effusum
Care of China Aster and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.