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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  
-  

Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster  
Switchgrass  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
450  
21

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 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  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

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  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Deers  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
-  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
15  
99+
450  
99+

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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 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. 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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