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About China Aster and Red Onion

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster
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Number of Varieties

3510
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
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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, H2, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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 ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'

Common Name

China Aster
Garden Onion, Red Onion

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर
लाल प्याज

In German

China Aster
Rote Zwiebel

In French

Chine Aster
Oignon rouge

In Spanish

aster de China
Cebolla roja

In Greek

Κίνα Aster
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

China Aster
Cebola vermelha

In Polish

Chiny Aster
Czerwona cebula

In Latin

Sinis Aster
Red Cepa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Liliales

Family

Asteraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Callistephus
Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Allioideae

Number of Species

15100
1 27800
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Properties of China Aster and Red Onion

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

Season and Care of China Aster and Red Onion

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

China Aster and Red Onion Physical Information

China Aster and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Red Onion are as follows:

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

  • Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green

  • Red Onion leaf color:

Care of China Aster and Red Onion

Care of China Aster and Red Onion 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 Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.