China Aster

Celery Cabbage

About China Aster and Celery Cabbage

China Aster

Celery Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

China

Europe

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Number of Varieties

3515

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

6-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm22.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Throat itching

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, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

Common Name

China Aster

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

अजवाइन गोभी

In German

China Aster

Sellerie Kohl

In French

Chine Aster

céleri chou

In Spanish

aster de China

apio col

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

σέλινο Λάχανο

In Portuguese

China Aster

aipo couve

In Polish

Chiny Aster

seler Kapusta

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Brassica apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Brassicales

Family

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Astereae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Celery Cabbage

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

China Aster and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

China Aster and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Celery Cabbage

Care of China Aster and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.