Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
China
North America
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Damp shady woods, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
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
4
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, 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
Leaf curl, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
THELYPTERIS kunthii
Common Name
China Aster
Kunth's maiden fern, southern shield fern, maiden ferns
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Southern Shield Fern
In German
China Aster
Southern Shield Fern
In French
Chine Aster
Southern Shield Fern
In Spanish
aster de China
Southern Shield Fern
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Southern Shield Fern
In Portuguese
China Aster
Southern Shield Fern
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Southern Shield Fern
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Southern Shield Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Thelypteridaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Thelypteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Southern Shield Fern
Season and care of China Aster and Southern Shield Fern is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Southern Shield Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southern Shield Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Southern Shield Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Southern Shield Fern is Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Southern Shield Fern Physical Information
China Aster and Southern Shield Fern physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Southern Shield Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Southern Shield Fern are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Southern Shield Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Shield Fern leaf color: Light Green
Care of China Aster and Southern Shield Fern
Care of China Aster and Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern 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 Southern Shield Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.