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About China Aster and Cornflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
1.4 Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
7 - 1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Loamy
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 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
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
6.2.3 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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Herb
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
CENTAUREA cyanus
7.2 Common Name
China Aster
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Hydrangea
7.2.2 In German
China Aster
Hortensie
7.2.3 In French
Chine Aster
Hortensia
7.2.4 In Spanish
aster de China
Hortensia
7.2.5 In Greek
Κίνα Aster
υδραγεία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
China Aster
Hortênsia
7.2.7 In Polish
Chiny Aster
Hortensja
7.2.8 In Latin
Sinis Aster
Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Callistephus
Centaurea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Astereae
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
15
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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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.

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.