Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
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
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
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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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Bambusa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Bambusoideae
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.