China Aster

Cowpea

About China Aster and Cowpea

China Aster

Cowpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

China

Africa

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

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Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Fertile bottom land

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 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

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Deltoid

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

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

Ground

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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 branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Legume allergy

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Diuretic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

VIGNA unguiculata

Common Name

China Aster

Blackeyed Pea Cowpea

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

लोबिया

In German

China Aster

cowpea

In French

Chine Aster

niébé

In Spanish

aster de China

caupí

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

cowpea

In Portuguese

China Aster

Koopea

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Koopea

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Koopea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Vigna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1590

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Cowpea

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Cowpea

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

China Aster and Cowpea Physical Information

China Aster and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Cowpea are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of China Aster and Cowpea

Care of China Aster and Cowpea 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 Cowpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.