Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
China Aster
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
चीन एस्टर
In German
Zimt Farn
China Aster
In French
Cinnamon Fern
Chine Aster
In Spanish
helecho canela
aster de China
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
China Aster
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Asterales
Family
Osmundaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Callistephus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and China Aster
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Fern and China Aster Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and China Aster are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon Fern and China Aster
Care of Cinnamon Fern and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.