China Aster

Ranunculus

About China Aster and Ranunculus

China Aster

Ranunculus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

3560

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-3

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm22.90 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

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

Loam

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Ranunculus acris

Common Name

China Aster

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Ranunculus

In German

China Aster

Ranunkel

In French

Chine Aster

Ranunculus

In Spanish

aster de China

ranúnculo

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Ranunculus

In Portuguese

China Aster

Ranogkylos

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Ranogkylos

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ranunculales

Family

Asteraceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

15600

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Ranunculus

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

China Aster and Ranunculus Physical Information

China Aster and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Ranunculus are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Ranunculus

Care of China Aster and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.