Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Lactuca sativa
Habitat
Cold Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
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Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Asthma
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
China Aster
Lettuce
In German
China Aster
Salat
In French
Chine Aster
Salade
In Spanish
aster de China
Lechuga
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
China Aster
Alface
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Sałata
In Latin
Sinis Aster
lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Callistephus
Lactuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Cichorieae
Season and Care of China Aster and Lettuce
Season and care of China Aster and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Lettuce is while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Lettuce is .
China Aster and Lettuce Physical Information
China Aster and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Lettuce are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Lettuce flower color:
- Lettuce leaf color:
Care of China Aster and Lettuce
Care of China Aster and Lettuce 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 Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.