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About Cotoneaster and China Aster


About China Aster and Cotoneaster


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia   
China   

Types
Shrub   
Ribbon series, Milady aster   

Habitat
Roadsides   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Loamy, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost, Well-rotted manure   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic   
Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge   
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTONEASTER   
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis   

Common Name
cotoneaster   
China Aster   

In Hindi
cotoneaster   
चीन एस्टर   

In German
Zwergmispel   
China Aster   

In French
cotonéaster   
Chine Aster   

In Spanish
Cotoneaster   
aster de China   

In Greek
Cotoneaster   
Κίνα Aster   

In Portuguese
cotoneaster   
China Aster   

In Polish
irga   
Chiny Aster   

In Latin
Cornus   
Sinis Aster   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Asterales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Cotoneaster   
Callistephus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Maleae   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
15   
99+

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Properties of Cotoneaster and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and China Aster

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

Cotoneaster and China Aster Physical Information

Cotoneaster and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and China Aster are as follows:

Care of Cotoneaster and China Aster

Care of Cotoneaster and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotoneaster 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.

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