China Aster

Mashua

About China Aster and Mashua

China Aster

Mashua

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

1.3 Origin

China

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

1.4 Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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1.8 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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Pink, Red, White

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Trumpet

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Does not require lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Mosaic viruses

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

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6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Foundation

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

7.2 Common Name

China Aster

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

7.2.1 In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Tuberous Nasturtium

7.2.2 In German

China Aster

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

7.2.3 In French

Chine Aster

Capucine tubéreuse

7.2.4 In Spanish

aster de China

tuberosa capuchina

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

China Aster

tuberosa chagas

7.2.7 In Polish

Chiny Aster

bulwiaste Nasturcja

7.2.8 In Latin

Sinis Aster

Morbus nasturtium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Asterales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Tropaeolaceae

8.6 Genus

Callistephus

Tropaeolum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Astereae

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8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of China Aster and Mashua

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Mashua

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

China Aster and Mashua Physical Information

China Aster and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Mashua are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of China Aster and Mashua

Care of China Aster and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.