Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China
Canary Islands
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Echium pininana
Habitat
Cold Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 1
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
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, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
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
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
China Aster
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Tree Echium
In German
China Aster
Baum Aciam
In French
Chine Aster
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
aster de China
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
China Aster
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Chiny Aster
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Sinis Aster
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of China Aster and Tree Echium
Season and care of China Aster and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Tree Echium Physical Information
China Aster and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Tree Echium are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of China Aster and Tree Echium
Care of China Aster and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.