China Aster

Sitka Spruce

About China Aster and Sitka Spruce

China Aster

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Eastern Asia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

3535

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores

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 less watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

China Aster

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

सरल

In German

China Aster

Fichten

In French

Chine Aster

Picea

In Spanish

aster de China

Picea

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Spruce

In Portuguese

China Aster

Picea

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Świerk

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asterales

Pinales

Family

Asteraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Callistephus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

1535

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Sitka Spruce

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

China Aster and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

China Aster and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of China Aster and Sitka Spruce

Care of China Aster and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.