China Aster

White Willow

About China Aster and White Willow

China Aster

White Willow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'

Number of Varieties

35400

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,290.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, 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

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Rhinitis

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

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Charcoal, Paper pulp

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, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

SALIX alba

Common Name

China Aster

White Willow

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

White Willow

In German

China Aster

Oiite Oilloo

In French

Chine Aster

Le saule blanc

In Spanish

aster de China

Le saule blanco

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Λευκή ιτιά

In Portuguese

China Aster

O salgueiro branco

In Polish

Chiny Aster

wierzba biała

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Populus alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15400

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and White Willow

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

China Aster and White Willow Physical Information

China Aster and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and White Willow are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and White Willow

Care of China Aster and White Willow 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 White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.