Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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 Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, 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
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass
China Aster
In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass
चीन एस्टर
In German
Japanische Blut Grass
China Aster
In French
Herbe de sang japonais
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa
aster de China
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês
China Aster
In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Imperata
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and China Aster
Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and China Aster season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Blood Grass and China Aster Physical Information
Japanese Blood Grass and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and China Aster are as follows:
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and China Aster
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass 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.