China Aster

Shortleaf Pine

About China Aster and Shortleaf Pine

China Aster

Shortleaf Pine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China

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

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Coniferous Tree

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-6

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,830.00 cm

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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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Littleleaf disease

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Inner Bark, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

PINUS echinata

Common Name

China Aster

Shortleaf Pine

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Shortleaf Pine

In German

China Aster

Shortleaf Pine

In French

Chine Aster

Shortleaf Pine

In Spanish

aster de China

Shortleaf pino

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Shortleaf Pine

In Portuguese

China Aster

Shortleaf Pine

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Shortleaf Pine

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Pinus Shortleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asterales

Pinales

Family

Asteraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

153

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Shortleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Shortleaf Pine

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

China Aster and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

China Aster and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Shortleaf Pine

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