Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Acacia aneura, Corkwood
Habitat
Cold Regions
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Do not water excessively
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
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, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
China Aster
Mulga, True Mulga
In German
China Aster
Mulga
In French
Chine Aster
Mulga
In Spanish
aster de China
Mulga
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
mulga
In Portuguese
China Aster
Mulga
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Mulga
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Acacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of China Aster and Mulga Tree
Season and care of China Aster and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Mulga Tree Physical Information
China Aster and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Mulga Tree are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of China Aster and Mulga Tree
Care of China Aster and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.