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About China Aster and Sweet Corn


About Sweet Corn and China Aster


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
China  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
1  

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-4  

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 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism  
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Kernel  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis  
ZEA mays var rugosa  

Common Name
China Aster  
Sweet Corn  

In Hindi
चीन एस्टर  
स्वीट कॉर्न  

In German
China Aster  
Mais  

In French
Chine Aster  
Le maïs sucré  

In Spanish
aster de China  
Maíz dulce  

In Greek
Κίνα Aster  
γλυκό καλαμπόκι  

In Portuguese
China Aster  
milho doce  

In Polish
Chiny Aster  
Kukurydza  

In Latin
Sinis Aster  
Dulcis frumentum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Cyperales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Callistephus  
Zea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Astereae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
99+
1  

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Properties of China Aster and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Sweet Corn

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

China Aster and Sweet Corn Physical Information

China Aster and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Care of China Aster and Sweet Corn

Care of China Aster and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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