China Aster

Beefsteak Tomato

About China Aster and Beefsteak Tomato

China Aster

Beefsteak Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

China

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato

Number of Varieties

3510

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Rose, Coral

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'

Common Name

China Aster

Tomato

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा

In German

China Aster

Beefsteaktomate Pflanze

In French

Chine Aster

tomate beefsteak Plante

In Spanish

aster de China

Bistec de tomate Planta

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό

In Portuguese

China Aster

tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar

In Polish

Chiny Aster

befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Nullam beefsteak planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1520000

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Beefsteak Tomato

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Beefsteak Tomato

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

China Aster and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information

China Aster and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Beefsteak Tomato

Care of China Aster and Beefsteak Tomato 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 Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.