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China Aster and Redbor Kale


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Ribbon series, Milady aster  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6*1  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Alternate Days  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)  
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis  

Common Name
Kale, Redbor Kale  
China Aster  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
चीन एस्टर  

In German
Hortensie  
China Aster  

In French
Hortensia  
Chine Aster  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
aster de China  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Κίνα Aster  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
China Aster  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Chiny Aster  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Sinis Aster  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Asterales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
-  
Callistephus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Astereae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
50  
15  
99+

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Difference Between Redbor Kale and China Aster

If you are confused whether Redbor Kale or China Aster are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Redbor Kale and China Aster Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Redbor Kale are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for China Aster fertilizers required are Compost and Well-rotted manure. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Redbor Kale and China Aster if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Redbor Kale and China Aster

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Redbor Kale and China Aster. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Redbor Kale and China Aster as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Redbor Kale is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of China Aster is Rheumatism. Redbor Kale has beauty benefits as follows: while China Aster has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Redbor Kale vs China Aster

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Redbor Kale vs China Aster and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Redbor Kale are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of China Aster have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Redbor Kale has no showy fruits and China Aster has no showy fruits. Also Redbor Kale is not flowering and China Aster is not flowering . You can compare Redbor Kale and China Aster facts and facts of other plants too.

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