Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
China
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Cold Regions
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
10 - 2
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
China Aster
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
prairie dropseed
In German
China Aster
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Chine Aster
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
aster de China
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
China Aster
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Chiny Aster
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Sinis Aster
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of China Aster and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of China Aster and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
China Aster and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Prairie Dropseed
Care of China Aster and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.