China Aster

Weeping Maple

About China Aster and Weeping Maple

China Aster

Weeping Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Eastern Asia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Ever red , Crimson queen

Number of Varieties

356

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Maple shaped

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bonsai, 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

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'

Common Name

China Aster

Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Weeping Maple

In German

China Aster

Weeping Maple

In French

Chine Aster

Maple pleureur

In Spanish

aster de China

weeping maple

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

weeping maple

In Portuguese

China Aster

chorando de bordo

In Polish

Chiny Aster

płacz klonu

In Latin

Sinis Aster

weeping maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Callistephus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15130

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Weeping Maple

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Weeping Maple

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

China Aster and Weeping Maple Physical Information

China Aster and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Weeping Maple are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green

Care of China Aster and Weeping Maple

Care of China Aster and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.