China Aster

Red Currant

About China Aster and Red Currant

China Aster

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

China

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

353

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

China Aster

Red Currant

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Red Currant

In German

China Aster

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Chine Aster

Groseille

In Spanish

aster de China

Grosella

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

China Aster

Groselha

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Sinis Aster

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15150

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Red Currant

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

China Aster and Red Currant Physical Information

China Aster and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Red Currant are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Red Currant

Care of China Aster and Red Currant 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 Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.