Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Cold Regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
China Aster
Malabarspinat
In French
Chine Aster
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
aster de China
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
China Aster
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
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
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of China Aster and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
China Aster and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
China Aster and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of China Aster and Malabar Spinach
Care of China Aster and Malabar 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.