Overview
Aster
Aster
Callistephus chinensis
Plant family
Daisy family (Asteraceae)
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
Harvest
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
1ST YEAR
FOLLOWING YEARS
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Plant distance
25 cm
Row spacing
25 cm
Seeding depth
0.5 cm
Instructions
The season for this plant is over. The following instructions are for the next season.
Mid of May
Planting
Description
Test
Origin:
America, Africa, Eurasia
Growing tips
Most asters thrive well in soils with a medium nutrient content. Some asters, such as the mountain aster, also do well in nutrient-poor soil. They are planted from March to May or by division in the fall.
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Powdery mildews
Pests
Land snails
Aphids
