Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Western United States, Canada
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Cold Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
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
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
China Aster
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Sugar Pine
In German
China Aster
Sugar Pine
In French
Chine Aster
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
aster de China
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
China Aster
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Sugar Pine
Season and care of China Aster and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Sugar Pine Physical Information
China Aster and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Sugar Pine are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Sugar Pine flower color:
- Sugar Pine leaf color:
Care of China Aster and Sugar Pine
Care of China Aster and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.