Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
China
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Andropogoneae
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:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
- Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.