Blue star vs Chinese Angelica-tree

Amsonia orientalis compared with Aralia chinensis

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while Chinese Angelica-tree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	Chinese Angelica-tree
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Gentianales (อันดับดอกหรีดเขา)	Apiales (อันดับผักชี)
Family	Apocynaceae	Araliaceae
Genus	Amsonia	Aralia
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Aralia chinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue star and Chinese Angelica-tree share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

Chinese Angelica-tree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	Chinese Angelica-tree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue star

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chinese Angelica-tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blue star

The Blue star (Amsonia orientalis) is a species in the genus Amsonia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chinese Angelica-tree

The Chinese Angelica-tree (Aralia chinensis) is a species in the genus Aralia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.