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About China Aster and Pin Oak

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

China
United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Number of Varieties

3512
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
7-1

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
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,499.36 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm792.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Red, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Pink, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Y-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained
Clay, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

Common Name

China Aster
Northern Pin Oak

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर
Pin Oak

In German

China Aster
Pin-Eichen

In French

Chine Aster
Pin Oak

In Spanish

aster de China
pin Oak

In Greek

Κίνα Aster
pin Oak

In Portuguese

China Aster
Pin Oak

In Polish

Chiny Aster
pin Oak

In Latin

Sinis Aster
Quercus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fagales

Family

Asteraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Callistephus
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

15207
1 27800
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Properties of China Aster and Pin Oak

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

Season and Care of China Aster and Pin Oak

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

China Aster and Pin Oak Physical Information

China Aster and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Pin Oak are as follows:

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

  • Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green

  • Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna

Care of China Aster and Pin Oak

Care of China Aster and Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.