China Aster

Cornflower

About China Aster and Cornflower

China Aster

Cornflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

35100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7 - 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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 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

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblovate

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Loamy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Compost

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, 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 insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

CENTAUREA cyanus

Common Name

China Aster

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Callistephus

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

15250

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Cornflower

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

China Aster and Cornflower Physical Information

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

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of China Aster and Cornflower

Care of China Aster and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.