China Aster

Applemint

About China Aster and Applemint

China Aster

Applemint

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

1.3 Origin

China

Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-5

1.8 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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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980.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

China Aster

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

7.2.1 In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Applemint Tree

7.2.2 In German

China Aster

Applemint Baum

7.2.3 In French

Chine Aster

Applemint Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

aster de China

Árbol Applemint

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Applemint Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

China Aster

Árvore applemint

7.2.7 In Polish

Chiny Aster

Applemint Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Sinis Aster

Applemint ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Callistephus

Mentha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of China Aster and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Applemint

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

China Aster and Applemint Physical Information

China Aster and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of China Aster and Applemint are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Applemint

Care of China Aster and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.