Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
China
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
China Aster
Celery
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
अजवायन
In German
China Aster
Sellerie
In French
Chine Aster
Céleri
In Spanish
aster de China
Apio
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
China Aster
Aipo
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Seler
In Latin
Sinis Aster
apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Celery
Season and care of China Aster and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Celery Physical Information
China Aster and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Celery are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of China Aster and Celery
Care of China Aster and Celery 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 pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
