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About Viburnum and China Aster

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants

Origin

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China

Types

Viburnum betulifolium Viburnum dentatum Viburnum edule Viburnum farreri Viburnum dilatatum
Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

3035
0 40000
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Habitat

Swamps
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
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

Acidic, Neutral
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

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

Red blotch
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

Aphids, Mites
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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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

Diaphoretic, Febrifuge
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
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, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIBURNUM 'Pragense'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Withe Rod Appalachian Tea Witherod Viburnum Witherod
China Aster

In Hindi

Viburnum
चीन एस्टर

In German

Viburnum
China Aster

In French

Viorne
Chine Aster

In Spanish

Viburnum
aster de China

In Greek

Είδος αιγοκλήματος
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

viburno
China Aster

In Polish

Kalina
Chiny Aster

In Latin

Viburnum
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Asterales

Family

Caprifoliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Viburnum
Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Astereae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

17515
1 27800
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Properties of Viburnum and China Aster

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

Season and Care of Viburnum and China Aster

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

Viburnum and China Aster Physical Information

Viburnum and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Viburnum height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Viburnum and China Aster are as follows:

  • Viburnum flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green

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

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Viburnum and China Aster

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