Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
China
Mediterranean
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
China Aster
Artichoke
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Artichoke
In German
China Aster
Artischocke
In French
Chine Aster
Artichaut
In Spanish
aster de China
Alcachofa
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
China Aster
Alcachofra
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Karczoch
In Latin
Sinis Aster
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Callistephus
Cynara
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Artichoke
Season and care of China Aster and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
China Aster and Artichoke Physical Information
China Aster and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Artichoke are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of China Aster and Artichoke
Care of China Aster and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.