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
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
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
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Piperales
Family
Asteraceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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.