Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-13
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
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
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
China Aster
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Pink Flame Tree
In German
China Aster
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Chine Aster
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
aster de China
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
China Aster
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Callistephus
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of China Aster and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
China Aster and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of China Aster and Pink Flame Tree
Care of China Aster and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.