China Aster

Bishop's Weed

About China Aster and Bishop's Weed

China Aster

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

China

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

3510

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very 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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

AMMI majus

Common Name

China Aster

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

बिशप निराना

In German

China Aster

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Chine Aster

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

aster de China

biznaga

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

China Aster

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Chiny Aster

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Asteraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1575

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Bishop's Weed

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

China Aster and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

China Aster and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of China Aster and Bishop's Weed

Care of China Aster and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.