Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Southeastern United States
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Cold Regions
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
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Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
China Aster
slash pine
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
स्लेश पाइन
In German
China Aster
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Chine Aster
slash pine
In Spanish
aster de China
pino slash
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
China Aster
pinho barra
In Polish
Chiny Aster
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Sinis Aster
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of China Aster and Slash Pine
Season and care of China Aster and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Slash Pine Physical Information
China Aster and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Slash Pine are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Slash Pine
Care of China Aster and Slash 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 Slash 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.