China Aster

Western Redbud

About China Aster and Western Redbud

China Aster

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Western United States, California

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

3525

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-9

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

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

occasional watering once established

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

China Aster

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Western Redbud

In German

China Aster

West Redbud

In French

Chine Aster

Redbud Western

In Spanish

aster de China

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

China Aster

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1525

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Western Redbud

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

China Aster and Western Redbud Physical Information

China Aster and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Western Redbud are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of China Aster and Western Redbud

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