Lignum Vitae

China Aster

About Lignum Vitae and China Aster

Lignum Vitae

China Aster

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

China

1.4 Types

not available

Ribbon series, Milady aster

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

Cold Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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300.00 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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370.00 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

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

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Alternate Days

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize three times a year

Compost, Well-rotted manure

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

fungus

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

Not Available

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GUAIACUM sanctum

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

7.2 Common Name

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

China Aster

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lignum Vitae

चीन एस्टर

7.2.2 In German

Lignum Vitae

China Aster

7.2.3 In French

Lignum Vitae

Chine Aster

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palo santo

aster de China

7.2.5 In Greek

Lignum Vitae

Κίνα Aster

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pau-santo

China Aster

7.2.7 In Polish

Lignum Vitae

Chiny Aster

7.2.8 In Latin

lignum Vitae

Sinis Aster

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Zygophyllaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Guaiacum

Callistephus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lignum Vitae and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and China Aster

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

Lignum Vitae and China Aster Physical Information

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

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

Care of Lignum Vitae and China Aster

Care of Lignum Vitae and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.