China Aster

Western Red Cedar

About China Aster and Western Red Cedar

China Aster

Western Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

356

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm760.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Scale-like imbricate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, 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

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

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

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

THUJA plicata

Common Name

China Aster

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Pacific redcedar

In German

China Aster

Riesen-Lebensbaum

In French

Chine Aster

Thuja plicata

In Spanish

aster de China

Thuja plicata

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Thuja plicata

In Portuguese

China Aster

Thuja plicata

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Żywotnik olbrzymi

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Thuja plicata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asterales

Pinales

Family

Asteraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1515

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Western Red Cedar

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

China Aster and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

China Aster and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Western Red Cedar

Care of China Aster and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.