China Aster

Valley Oak

About China Aster and Valley Oak

China Aster

Valley Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

United States, California

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

3510

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-6

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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Irregular

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

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

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

China Aster

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

घाटी ओक

In German

China Aster

Tal Eiche

In French

Chine Aster

Oak Valley

In Spanish

aster de China

valle del roble

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

China Aster

vale Oak

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fagales

Family

Asteraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15600

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Valley Oak

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

China Aster and Valley Oak Physical Information

China Aster and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Valley Oak are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Valley Oak

Care of China Aster and Valley Oak 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 Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.