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About China Aster and Artemisia


About Artemisia and China Aster


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Shrub   

Origin
China   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster   
Not available   

Habitat
Cold Regions   
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-8   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
fungus   
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism   
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis   
Artemisia annua   

Common Name
China Aster   
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort   

In Hindi
चीन एस्टर   
Artemisia   

In German
China Aster   
Artemisia   

In French
Chine Aster   
Artemisia   

In Spanish
aster de China   
Artemisia   

In Greek
Κίνα Aster   
Αρτεμίσια   

In Portuguese
China Aster   
Artemisia   

In Polish
Chiny Aster   
Artemisia   

In Latin
Sinis Aster   
Artemisia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Asterales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Callistephus   
Artemisia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Astereae   
Anthemideae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
15   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of China Aster and Artemisia

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Artemisia

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

China Aster and Artemisia Physical Information

China Aster and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Artemisia are as follows:

Care of China Aster and Artemisia

Care of China Aster and Artemisia 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 Artemisia pruning is done 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 Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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