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
Habitat
Cold Regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Magnolia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Magnolioideae
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.