China Aster

Needle Palm

About China Aster and Needle Palm

China Aster

Needle Palm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Palm or Cycad

Origin

China

United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Number of Varieties

3515

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-6

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

H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Light Yellow, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

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

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Rabbits, Small mammals

Allergy

Asthma

drowsiness, Scratches

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

bank hedging, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Aging, Frostbite

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix

Common Name

China Aster

Needle Palm, Porcupine plant

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

सुई ताड़

In German

China Aster

Nadel -Palme

In French

Chine Aster

palmier aiguille

In Spanish

aster de China

palmera aguja

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

βελόνα φοίνικα

In Portuguese

China Aster

palmeira agulha

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Igła palma

In Latin

Sinis Aster

acus palma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Arecales

Family

Asteraceae

Arecaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Rhapidophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Corypheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Coryphoideae

Number of Species

1510

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Needle Palm

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Needle Palm

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

China Aster and Needle Palm Physical Information

China Aster and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Needle Palm are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Needle Palm

Care of China Aster and Needle Palm 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 Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.