Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
China
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
China Aster
Common Fennel, Fennel
In German
China Aster
Fenchel
In French
Chine Aster
Fenouil
In Spanish
aster de China
Hinojo
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
China Aster
Funcho
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Koper włoski
In Latin
Sinis Aster
faeniculi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Foeniculum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Fennel
Season and care of China Aster and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fennel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Fennel Physical Information
China Aster and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Fennel are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of China Aster and Fennel
Care of China Aster and Fennel 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 Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, 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 Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.