China Aster

Jostaberry

About China Aster and Jostaberry

China Aster

Jostaberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

35-

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-2

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Birds, Leaf spot, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

China Aster

Jostaberry

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Jostaberry

In German

China Aster

Jostaberry

In French

Chine Aster

casseille

In Spanish

aster de China

Jostaberry

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Jostaberry

In Portuguese

China Aster

Jostaberry

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Jostaberry

In Latin

Sinis Aster

OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Asterales

Saxifragales

Family

Asteraceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

153

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Jostaberry

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Jostaberry

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

China Aster and Jostaberry Physical Information

China Aster and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Jostaberry are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Jostaberry

Care of China Aster and Jostaberry 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 Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.