Wild Plum

China Aster

About Wild Plum and China Aster

Wild Plum

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

China

Types

Prunus americana

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

20035

0 40000

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Habitat

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

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

240.00 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

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

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, Alkaline

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

Prune in the late winter or spring, 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, Borers, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS americana

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Wild Plum

China Aster

In Hindi

जंगली बेर

चीन एस्टर

In German

wild Plum

China Aster

In French

wild Plum

Chine Aster

In Spanish

ciruelo silvestre

aster de China

In Greek

Κορόμηλο

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Wild Plum

China Aster

In Polish

dzikiej śliwy

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Wild Plum

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Rosaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Prunus

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

43015

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Plum and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Wild Plum and China Aster

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

Wild Plum and China Aster Physical Information

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

Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum 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 Wild Plum and China Aster

Care of Wild Plum and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum 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.