Yaupon

China Aster

About Yaupon and China Aster

Yaupon

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States

China

Types

Ilex vomitoria

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

335

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-9

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

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 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

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

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, Partial shade, Full 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

Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Yaupon Holly, Yaupon

China Aster

In Hindi

Yaupon

चीन एस्टर

In German

Yaupon

China Aster

In French

Yaupon

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Yaupon

aster de China

In Greek

Yaupon

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Yaupon

China Aster

In Polish

Yaupon

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Yaupon

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Asterales

Family

Aquifoliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ilex

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

60015

1 27800

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Properties of Yaupon and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Yaupon and China Aster

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

Yaupon and China Aster Physical Information

Yaupon and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Yaupon and China Aster are as follows:

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

Care of Yaupon and China Aster

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