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About China Aster and Panicum


About Panicum and China Aster


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Grass   

Origin
China   
Not Available   

Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cold Regions   
Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet   
Indigo   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Alternate Days   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained   
Average   

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   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Deers   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism   
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis   
PANICUM   

Common Name
China Aster   
Panicum   

In Hindi
चीन एस्टर   
panikom   

In German
China Aster   
panikom   

In French
Chine Aster   
panikom   

In Spanish
aster de China   
panikom   

In Greek
Κίνα Aster   
Panicum   

In Portuguese
China Aster   
Panicum   

In Polish
Chiny Aster   
Panicum   

In Latin
Sinis Aster   
Panicum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Poales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Callistephus   
Panicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
15   
99+
450   
35

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Properties of China Aster and Panicum

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Panicum

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

China Aster and Panicum Physical Information

China Aster and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of China Aster and Panicum are as follows:

Care of China Aster and Panicum

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

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