Saururus cernuus

China Aster

About Saururus cernuus and China Aster

Saururus cernuus

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

China Aster

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

चीन एस्टर

In German

Saururus cernuus

China Aster

In French

Saururus cernuus

Chine Aster

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

aster de China

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

China Aster

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Asterales

Family

Saururaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Saururus

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and China Aster

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

Saururus cernuus and China Aster Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and China Aster are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and China Aster

Care of Saururus cernuus and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.