China Aster

Timber Bamboo

About China Aster and Timber Bamboo

China Aster

Timber Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Grass

Origin

China

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

3512

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12 - 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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

digitate

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mice

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper 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

Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

China Aster

Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

China Aster

Holz Bambus

In French

Chine Aster

bois Bambou

In Spanish

aster de China

bambú

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

China Aster

Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Sinis Aster

lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

151000

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Timber Bamboo

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

China Aster and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

China Aster and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Timber Bamboo

Care of China Aster and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.