Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
China
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-10
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
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Winter, Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
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
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
China Aster
Marijuana
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
मारिजुआना
In German
China Aster
Marihuana
In French
Chine Aster
Marijuana
In Spanish
aster de China
Marijuana
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
China Aster
Maconha
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Marihuana
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Marijuana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of China Aster and Marijuana
Season and care of China Aster and Marijuana is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Marijuana Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marijuana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Marijuana is Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Marijuana Physical Information
China Aster and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of China Aster and Marijuana are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
- Marijuana leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Marijuana
Care of China Aster and Marijuana 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 Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.