China Aster

Munstead Lavender

About China Aster and Munstead Lavender

China Aster

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

China

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

3516

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-5

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

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, 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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

China Aster

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

China Aster

Echter Lavendel

In French

Chine Aster

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

aster de China

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

China Aster

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

1539

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Munstead Lavender

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

China Aster and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

China Aster and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Munstead Lavender

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