China Aster

Strawberry Tree

About China Aster and Strawberry Tree

China Aster

Strawberry Tree

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Mediterranean

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

3510

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Cold Regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-9

0 99

👆🏻

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Orbiculate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Requires regular 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

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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

China Aster

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

China Aster

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Chine Aster

arbousier

In Spanish

aster de China

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

China Aster

medronheiro

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Sinis Aster

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

152

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of China Aster and Strawberry Tree

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

Compare Annual Plants » More

China Aster and Pink Queen

China Aster and Oat plant

China Aster and Purple Pampas Grass

» More Compare Annual Plants

Season and Care of China Aster and Strawberry Tree

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

China Aster and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

China Aster and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Strawberry Tree

Care of China Aster and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.