China Aster

Mayapple

About China Aster and Mayapple

China Aster

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

China

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

China Aster

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

China Aster

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

Chine Aster

mandrake américain

In Spanish

aster de China

mandrágora americana

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

China Aster

mandrake americano

In Polish

Chiny Aster

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ranunculales

Family

Asteraceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

152

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Mayapple

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

China Aster and Mayapple Physical Information

China Aster and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Mayapple are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Mayapple

Care of China Aster and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.