China Aster

Red Buckeye

About China Aster and Red Buckeye

China Aster

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

352

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-5

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm370.00 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, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

China Aster

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Red Buckeye

In German

China Aster

Red Buckeye

In French

Chine Aster

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

aster de China

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

China Aster

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1520

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Red Buckeye

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

China Aster and Red Buckeye Physical Information

China Aster and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Red Buckeye are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Red Buckeye

Care of China Aster and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.