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About China Aster and Watermelon

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Fruit

Origin

China
Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

351200
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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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
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
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

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

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular 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, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained
Loam

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

China Aster
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर
तरबूज़

In German

China Aster
Wassermelone

In French

Chine Aster
Pastèque

In Spanish

aster de China
sandía

In Greek

Κίνα Aster
καρπούζι

In Portuguese

China Aster
melancia

In Polish

Chiny Aster
arbuz

In Latin

Sinis Aster
PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Cucurbitales

Family

Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Callistephus
Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
-

Subfamily

Asteroideae
-

Number of Species

151000
1 27800
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Properties of China Aster and Watermelon

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

Season and Care of China Aster and Watermelon

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

China Aster and Watermelon Physical Information

China Aster and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Watermelon are as follows:

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

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

  • Watermelon flower color: Yellow

  • Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of China Aster and Watermelon

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