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About China Aster and Indian Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-7
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
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Round
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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 !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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 watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus
Insects, Mites
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 !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables 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 !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
BASELLA alba
7.2 Common Name
China Aster
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
भारतीय पालक
7.2.2 In German
China Aster
Indian Spinat
7.2.3 In French
Chine Aster
épinards indienne
7.2.4 In Spanish
aster de China
espinaca india
7.2.5 In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
China Aster
espinafre indiano
7.2.7 In Polish
Chiny Aster
Indyjski szpinak
7.2.8 In Latin
Sinis Aster
Spinach Indian
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Basellaceae
8.6 Genus
Callistephus
Basella
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
15
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of China Aster and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of China Aster and Indian Spinach

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

China Aster and Indian Spinach Physical Information

China Aster and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of China Aster and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of China Aster and Indian Spinach

Care of China Aster and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.