Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Number of Varieties
3550
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40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-94-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
7-1
Sunset Zone
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm2,440.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
China Aster
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
डगलस फ़िर
In German
China Aster
Douglasfichte
In French
Chine Aster
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
aster de China
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
China Aster
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Chiny Aster
daglezji
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Douglas abies
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asterales
Pinales
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Astereae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
156
1
27800
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