Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China
Caribbean, South America
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry Forest, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Sky Blue, Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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, Indeterminate
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly 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, Not Available
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Bursera graveolens
Common Name
China Aster
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
पालो सेंटो
In German
China Aster
Palo Santo
In French
Chine Aster
palo santo
In Spanish
aster de China
palo santo
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
palo santo
In Portuguese
China Aster
palo santo
In Polish
Chiny Aster
palo santo
In Latin
Sinis Aster
S. Palo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Bursera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Palo Santo
Season and care of China Aster and Palo Santo is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Palo Santo Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Palo Santo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Palo Santo Physical Information
China Aster and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Palo Santo are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
- Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Palo Santo
Care of China Aster and Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.