Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Not Available
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
China Aster
In Hindi
Milium effusum
चीन एस्टर
In German
Wald-Flattergras
China Aster
In French
millet étalé
Chine Aster
In Spanish
effusum milium
aster de China
In Greek
milium effusum
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
milium effusum
China Aster
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Chiny Aster
In Latin
milium effusum
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Milium
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 Milium Effusum and China Aster
Season and care of Milium Effusum and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and China Aster Physical Information
Milium Effusum and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and China Aster are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and China Aster
Care of Milium Effusum and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done 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 Milium Effusum 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.