Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Cold Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
DAUCUS carota 'Little Finger'
Common Name
China Aster
Baby Carrot, Carrot, Little Finger Carrot
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Hydrangea
In German
China Aster
Hortensie
In French
Chine Aster
Hortensia
In Spanish
aster de China
Hortensia
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
China Aster
Hortênsia
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Hortensja
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Hibiscus
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of China Aster and Carrot
Season and care of China Aster and Carrot is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Carrot Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carrot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Carrot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Carrot is Neutral.
China Aster and Carrot Physical Information
China Aster and Carrot physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Carrot height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Carrot are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Carrot flower color: Green and Tan
- Carrot leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Carrot
Care of China Aster and Carrot 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 Carrot 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 Carrot needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.