China Aster

Saururus cernuus

About China Aster and Saururus cernuus

China Aster

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Aquatics

Origin

China

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

351

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

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

Needs Very high moisture

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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

bees

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

China Aster

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Saururus cernuus

In German

China Aster

Saururus cernuus

In French

Chine Aster

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

aster de China

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

China Aster

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Piperales

Family

Asteraceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Saururus cernuus

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

China Aster and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

China Aster and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Saururus cernuus

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