Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
China Aster
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
China Aster
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Chine Aster
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
aster de China
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
China Aster
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Chiny Aster
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Sinis Aster
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of China Aster and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
China Aster and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Hairy Bittercress
Care of China Aster and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.