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About China Aster and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

China
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster
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Number of Varieties

353
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

China Aster
Silver Maple

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर
Silver Maple

In German

China Aster
Silver Maple

In French

Chine Aster
érable argenté

In Spanish

aster de China
arce plateado

In Greek

Κίνα Aster
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

China Aster
plátano de prata

In Polish

Chiny Aster
Silver Maple

In Latin

Sinis Aster
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Callistephus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
Acereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

15128
1 27800
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Properties of China Aster and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of China Aster and Silver Maple

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

China Aster and Silver Maple Physical Information

China Aster and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Silver Maple

Care of China Aster and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.