Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
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
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
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, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
BASELLA alba
Common Name
China Aster
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
भारतीय पालक
In German
China Aster
Indian Spinat
In French
Chine Aster
épinards indienne
In Spanish
aster de China
espinaca india
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
China Aster
espinafre indiano
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Spinach Indian
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
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.