China Aster

Mugo Pine

About China Aster and Mugo Pine

China Aster

Mugo Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China

Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine

Number of Varieties

3540

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Mountains, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

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

occasional watering once established

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Red blotch

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

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye

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

Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

PINUS mugo

Common Name

China Aster

Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Mugo Pine

In German

China Aster

Bergkiefer

In French

Chine Aster

Pinus mugo

In Spanish

aster de China

Pinus mugo

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Mugo Pine

In Portuguese

China Aster

Pinus mugo

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Kosodrzewina

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Mugo Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asterales

Pinales

Family

Asteraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

153

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Mugo Pine

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Mugo Pine

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

China Aster and Mugo Pine Physical Information

China Aster and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Mugo Pine are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Mugo Pine

Care of China Aster and Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.