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About China Aster and Quickstick


About Quickstick and China Aster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
-  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-9  

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, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
China Aster  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
चीन एस्टर  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
China Aster  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
Chine Aster  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
aster de China  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
Κίνα Aster  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
China Aster  
QuickStick  

In Polish
Chiny Aster  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Sinis Aster  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Callistephus  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Astereae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
15  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of China Aster and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Quickstick

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

China Aster and Quickstick Physical Information

China Aster and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of China Aster and Quickstick

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

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