Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
China
Europe, Middle East
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Cold Regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Less Watering
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Herb
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
China Aster
Peppermint
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
पिपरमिंट
In German
China Aster
Pfefferminze
In French
Chine Aster
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
aster de China
Mentha × piperita
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Μέντα
In Portuguese
China Aster
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Mentha
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of China Aster and Peppermint
Season and care of China Aster and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
China Aster and Peppermint Physical Information
China Aster and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Peppermint are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
- Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green
Care of China Aster and Peppermint
Care of China Aster and Peppermint 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 Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.