China Aster

Mizuna

About China Aster and Mizuna

China Aster

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

China

Europe, Asia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

3513

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-3

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

China Aster

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Mizuna

In German

China Aster

Mizuna

In French

Chine Aster

Mizuna

In Spanish

aster de China

Mizuna

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Mizuna

In Portuguese

China Aster

Mizuna

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Mizuna

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Capparales

Family

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

153

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Mizuna

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

China Aster and Mizuna Physical Information

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

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

Care of China Aster and Mizuna

Care of China Aster and Mizuna 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 Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.