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About Texas Redbud and China Aster

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas
China

Types

Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

2535
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown, Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis canadensis
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Texas Redbud
China Aster

In Hindi

Texas Redbud
चीन एस्टर

In German

Texas Redbud
China Aster

In French

Texas Redbud
Chine Aster

In Spanish

Texas Redbud
aster de China

In Greek

Τέξας κουτσουπιά
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Texas Redbud
China Aster

In Polish

Texas Redbud
Chiny Aster

In Latin

Texas Redbud
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asterales

Family

Fabaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cercis
Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae
Astereae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

1015
1 27800
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Properties of Texas Redbud and China Aster

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

Season and Care of Texas Redbud and China Aster

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

Texas Redbud and China Aster Physical Information

Texas Redbud and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and China Aster are as follows:

  • Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta

  • Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Texas Redbud and China Aster

Care of Texas Redbud and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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.