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About Zoysia and China Aster


About China Aster and Zoysia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand   
China   

Types
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia   
Ribbon series, Milady aster   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Tan   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering   
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, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Loamy, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
Compost, Well-rotted manure   

Pests and Diseases
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs   
fungus   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs   
Not Available   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover   
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZOYSIA   
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis   

Common Name
Zoysia   
China Aster   

In Hindi
Zoysia   
चीन एस्टर   

In German
Zoysia   
China Aster   

In French
Zoysia   
Chine Aster   

In Spanish
Zoysia   
aster de China   

In Greek
Zoysia   
Κίνα Aster   

In Portuguese
Zoysia   
China Aster   

In Polish
Zoysia   
Chiny Aster   

In Latin
Zoysia   
Sinis Aster   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Zoysia Willd   
Callistephus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Zoyaseiae   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
15   
99+

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Properties of Zoysia and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Zoysia and China Aster

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

Zoysia and China Aster Physical Information

Zoysia and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Zoysia and China Aster are as follows:

Care of Zoysia and China Aster

Care of Zoysia and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zoysia 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.

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