Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
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 over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
China Aster
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Red Elderberry
In German
China Aster
Rote Holunder
In French
Chine Aster
Red sureau
In Spanish
aster de China
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
China Aster
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Sinis Aster
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of China Aster and Red Elderberry
Season and care of China Aster and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
China Aster and Red Elderberry Physical Information
China Aster and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Red Elderberry are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Red Elderberry
Care of China Aster and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.