China Aster

Tatsoi

About China Aster and Tatsoi

China Aster

Tatsoi

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

China

Europe, Asia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Brassica rapa

Number of Varieties

353

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

orchards, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-1

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

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Spoon Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

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

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, 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

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

Common Name

China Aster

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Tatsoi

In German

China Aster

Tatsoi

In French

Chine Aster

Tatsoi

In Spanish

aster de China

Tatsoi

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Tatsoi

In Portuguese

China Aster

Tatsoi

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Tatsoi

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Tatsoi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Brassicales

Family

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1550

1 27800

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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 . 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.