China Aster

Cantaloupe

About China Aster and Cantaloupe

China Aster

Cantaloupe

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

China

Africa

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

C melo subsp melo

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Cold Regions

gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-4

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

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 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, 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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

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

Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

CUCUMIS melo

Common Name

China Aster

Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

खरबूजा

In German

China Aster

Cantaloup Melone

In French

Chine Aster

Cantaloup

In Spanish

aster de China

Cantalupo

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Πεπονάκι

In Portuguese

China Aster

Cantalupo

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Kantalupa

In Latin

Sinis Aster

cantaloupe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cucurbitales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

152

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Properties of China Aster and Cantaloupe

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Cantaloupe

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

China Aster and Cantaloupe Physical Information

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

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

Care of China Aster and Cantaloupe

Care of China Aster and Cantaloupe 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 Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.