Aster pekinensis: Country Or Region Of Origin
SE. Siberia to N. Korea
Plant Profile: Aster pekinensis
Names
Aster Pekinensis, Japanese Aster, Peking Aster
Phonetic Spelling:ASS-ter pee-keen-EN-sis
Genus:Aster
Species:pekinensis
Family:Asteraceae
The Japanese Aster is a striking perennial belonging to the daisy family (Asteraceae). Its lavender-white blooms grace gardens throughout the summer, providing an extended display of color. This plant thrives in average, moist, well-drained soil and prefers full sunlight. Propagation can be achieved through seeds or by division.
Consider using this plant in clusters, along pathways, or as part of garden borders. You can either trim it back in the fall or allow the seeds to remain for the birds to enjoy.
Aster pekinensis Feature Summary
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Tags
#white
#heat tolerant
#drought tolerant
#lavender
#white flowers
#wildlife plant
#nectar plant
#cut flowers
#low maintenance
#mass planting
#food source
#deer resistant
#lavender flowers
#borders
#groups
#pollinator plant
#humidity tolerant
#compact habit
#bird friendly
#butterfly friendly
#bee friendly
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Aster pekinensis Feature Summary
Attributes
SE. Siberia to N. Korea
Flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. Birds feast on the seeds.
Perennial
Seed
Division
Fruit
Flowers
White to lavender daisy-like flowers with 19-29 ray florets and yellow disk floret centers appear throughout the summer.
Purple/Lavender
White
Good Cut
Showy
Long Bloom Season
Summer
7 - 20 petals/rays
Saucer
Radial
Leaves
The gray-green lance-shaped leaves have smooth margins with a prominent midvein and rounded or pointed apex.
Deciduous
Green
Gray/Silver
Simple
Opposite
Oblong
Lanceolate
Oblanceolate
Entire
1-3 inches
< 1 inch
Stem
Erect, solitary or branching from the middle.
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Wildflower
Deciduous
Mounding
Rapid
Low
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Cutting Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Small groups
Drought
Deer
Heat
Humidity
Walkways
Small Space
Butterflies
Songbirds
Bees
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Aster pekinensis Attributes
Aster pekinensis: Wildlife Value
Flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. Birds feast on the seeds.
Aster pekinensis: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Aster pekinensis: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Aster pekinensis Fruit
Aster pekinensis: Fruit Description
Brown achene obovoid, with 2-4 ribs
Aster pekinensis: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Aster pekinensis: Fruit Color
Brown/Copper
Aster pekinensis Flowers
Aster pekinensis: Flower Description
White to lavender daisy-like flowers with 19-29 ray florets and yellow disk floret centers appear throughout the summer.
Aster pekinensis: Flower Color
Purple/Lavender
White
Aster pekinensis: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Aster pekinensis: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Aster pekinensis: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Aster pekinensis: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Aster pekinensis: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Aster pekinensis Leaves
Aster pekinensis: Leaf Description
The gray-green lance-shaped leaves have smooth margins with a prominent midvein and rounded or pointed apex.
Aster pekinensis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Aster pekinensis: Leaf Color
Gray/Silver
Green
Aster pekinensis: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Aster pekinensis: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Aster pekinensis: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Aster pekinensis: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Aster pekinensis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Aster pekinensis: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Aster pekinensis: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Aster pekinensis Stem
Aster pekinensis: Stem Description
Erect, solitary or branching from the middle.
Aster pekinensis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Aster pekinensis Whole Plant Traits
Aster pekinensis: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Aster pekinensis: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Aster pekinensis: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Aster pekinensis: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Aster pekinensis: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Aster pekinensis: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Aster pekinensis Cultural Conditions
Aster pekinensis: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Aster pekinensis: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Aster pekinensis: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Aster pekinensis: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Aster pekinensis: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Aster pekinensis: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Aster pekinensis: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Aster pekinensis Landscape
Aster pekinensis: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Aster pekinensis: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Aster pekinensis: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Aster pekinensis: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Aster pekinensis: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
