China Aster

Tatsoi

About China Aster and Tatsoi

China Aster

Tatsoi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

China

Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Cold Regions

orchards, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan, Brown, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Spoon Shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

7.2 Common Name

China Aster

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

7.2.1 In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Tatsoi

7.2.2 In German

China Aster

Tatsoi

7.2.3 In French

Chine Aster

Tatsoi

7.2.4 In Spanish

aster de China

Tatsoi

7.2.5 In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Tatsoi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

China Aster

Tatsoi

7.2.7 In Polish

Chiny Aster

Tatsoi

7.2.8 In Latin

Sinis Aster

Tatsoi

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Callistephus

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

15NA

1 27800

Properties of China Aster and Tatsoi

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Tatsoi

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

China Aster and Tatsoi Physical Information

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

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

Care of China Aster and Tatsoi

Care of China Aster and Tatsoi 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 Tatsoi pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.