China Aster

Poison Sumac

About China Aster and Poison Sumac

China Aster

Poison Sumac

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

3525

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap

Other Uses

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

Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

TOXICODENDRON vernix

Common Name

China Aster

Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

toxicodendron vernix

In German

China Aster

toxicodendron vernix

In French

Chine Aster

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Spanish

aster de China

vérnix TOXICODENDRON

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Toxicodendron vernix

In Portuguese

China Aster

TOXICODENDRON vernix

In Polish

Chiny Aster

toxicodendron vernix

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Natrum vernix

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Toxicodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1535

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Poison Sumac

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Poison Sumac

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

China Aster and Poison Sumac Physical Information

China Aster and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Poison Sumac are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Poison Sumac

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