China Aster

Umbrella Tree

About China Aster and Umbrella Tree

China Aster

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

35100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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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

Needs watering once a week

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark

Other Uses

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

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

China Aster

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

मैगनोलिया

In German

China Aster

Umbrella Tree

In French

Chine Aster

Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

aster de China

Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

China Aster

Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Sinis Aster

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Magnoliales

Family

Asteraceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

153

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Umbrella Tree

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

China Aster and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

China Aster and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Umbrella Tree

Care of China Aster and Umbrella 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.