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WHAT DOES CHINA ASTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

China aster

Callistephus

Callistephus /kæˈlɪstɨfəs/ is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae, containing the single species Callistephus chinensis. Its common names include China aster and annual aster. It is native to China, and it is cultivated worldwide as an ornamental plant. This is an annual or biennial herb with one erect, mostly unbranched stem growing 20 to 100 centimeters tall. The alternately arranged leaves vary in shape or size. The basal leaves usually fall away be flowering. Leaves around the middle of the stem are a few centimeters long and are borne on winged petioles. The blades have serrated edges. Leaves toward the top may have smooth edges. The large solitary flower head grows at the top of the stem and sometimes on branches. The head is lined with layers of phyllaries, those in the outer layer large and leaflike, measuring up to 3 centimeters long. The inner layer can be purple-tinged. The head contains one or two rings of ray florets, most often in shades of reddish purple. Cultivated varieties can have ray florets in most any color, including red, pink, blue, purple, and white. They are up to 3.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CHINA ASTER

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Synonyms and antonyms of China aster in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «China aster» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHINA ASTER

Find out the translation of China aster to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of China aster from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «China aster» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

中国翠菊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aster de China
570 millions of speakers

English

China aster
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चीन एस्टर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصين أستر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Астры
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

China aster
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চীন aster
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

China aster
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

China aster
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

China aster
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エゾギク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중국 애 스터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

China aster
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Trung Quốc aster
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீனா அஸ்டர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चीन एस्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çin aster
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

China aster
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

aster chiński
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

айстри
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

China aster
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κίνα αστέρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

China aster
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Aster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kina aster
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of China aster

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHINA ASTER»

The term «China aster» is normally little used and occupies the 122.609 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHINA ASTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about China aster

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHINA ASTER»

Discover the use of China aster in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to China aster and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Flower Crops: Cultivation and Management
China Aster 5 Introduction China aster is one of the most popular annual flowering plant grown throughout the world. Among annuals it ranks next to chrysanthemum and marigold and is grown mainly by marginal and small farmers.
Singh, A.K., 2006
2
Floriculture in India
In the following pages we shall deal with the cultivation of China Aster, Carnation, Chrysanthenum, Dahlia, Gerbera, Gladiolus, Jasmine, Marigold, Orchids, Rose, and Tuberose. Besides these plants, other ornamentals such as Anthurium, ...
Gurcharan Singh Randhawa, Amitabha Mukhopadhyay, 1986
3
Flowers for Trade
China aster is a self-pollinated crop. Head/capitulum inflorescence of China aster consists of several florets. Disc florets at centre of head are perfect and produce both male and female plants. Florets at outer side of head are female and are ...
V.L.Sheela, 2008
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On Melville
appearance in a dream of an angel called "Bright Future," who showers gold upon him, China Aster follows Orchis's advice to "drop this vile tallow and hold up pure spermaceti to the world" (p. 292), which Orchis promises to buy from him.
Louis J. Budd, Edwin Harrison Cady, 1988
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Delphi Complete Works of Herman Melville (Illustrated)
Within a year after, China Aster received a letter fromOrchis, commendinghim for his punctuality inpaying the firstyear's interest,and regretting the necessity that he (Orchis) was now underof using all his dividends; so herelied upon China ...
Herman Melville, 2013
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The Confidence-Man
“I tell you what it is, now, friend China Aster,' said Orchis, pointing down to the check under the stone, and then slapping his pocket, 'the check shalllie thereif yousay so, but yournote shan'tkeep it company.In fact,China Aster, I am toosincerely ...
Herman Melville, 2014
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Herman Melville and the American Calling: The Fiction after ...
... mythical context and his overdetermination of the sociopolitical stories of Colonel Moredock and China Aster clearly suggest, Melville viewed these " operators" as symbolic of a national cultural symptom 213 Chapter 6: American Confidence ...
William V. Spanos, 2009
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Flores Poetici. The Florist's Manual: Designed as an ...
CHINA-ASTER. 155 The term Aster is from the Latin aster, a star. These flowers are so called, because, when fully expanded, they resemble stars. Their ray florets proceeding from a common centre, appear like the rays of light proceeding from ...
H. Bourne, 1833
9
Floriculture: A Viable Business
CHINA ASTER Origin: China and Japan, other common name - Aster. The China Aster was first introduced from China in the early eighteenth century. The original plant was a single flowering and branching type having a height of about 60 cm ...
D. Ravinath, 2007
10
Melville's Later Novels
China Aster's dream, where coins like kernels of corn pour down upon him. Gold images recur throughout the story in the form of Orchis's thrice-mentioned cane and the contents of the angel's cornucopia. Light is an important motif as well, ...
William B. Dillingham, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHINA ASTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term China aster is used in the context of the following news items.
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Maryland open houses May 30-31
19965 Dunstable Cir #256 1 pm to 3 pm $205,000. 11205 Little Fox Lane 1 pm to 4 pm $529,000. 21303 China Aster Ct 2 pm to 4 pm $509,000. «Washington Post, May 15»
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Maryland open houses May 16-17
20319 Cedarhurst Way Noon to 4 pm $319,900. 20930 Tewkesbury Ter Noon to 4 pm $329,000. 21303 China Aster Ct 1 pm to 3 pm $509,000. «Washington Post, May 15»
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Maryland open houses May 9-10
21303 China Aster Ct 1 pm to 4 pm $521,000. 11100 Yellow Leaf Way 1 pm to 4 pm $569,900. 1 Yellow Leaf Ct 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm $448,000. «Washington Post, May 15»
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Margaret Lauterbach: It's a good time to prune your fruit trees
Google says that's China aster. Send gardening questions to Margaret Lauterbach at melauter@earthlink.net or write to Gardening, The Idaho ... «The Idaho Statesman, Feb 15»
5
Montgomery County and Frederick County home sales
China Aster Ct., 21307-Stone Financing Corp. to Amit Naik and Hemabn Da Koria, $439,000. Eton Manor Dr., 11812, No. 104-Louise and ... «Washington Post, Jun 14»
6
Montgomery County
China Aster Ct., 21303-Joseph A. and Tara E. Matlock to Joshua and Jean Johnston, $460,000. Golden Meadow Dr., 19201-Carlos Gutierrez ... «Washington Post, Jan 14»
7
Hi-tech farming to be evaluated
... like tomato, bhindi, capsicum, salad cucumber, China aster and gerbera when cultivated in rainshelters as compared to open field farming. «The Hindu, Dec 13»
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Őszirózsa
Play next; Play now. Callistephus chinensis - Sommeraster, China Aster - Duration: 1:51. by Frau-Doktor 486 views. 1:51. Play next; Play now. «YouTube, Oct 13»
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IIHR sees high yields & post-harvest technologies to spur farm …
... brinjal, ridge gourd, pumpkin, coriander and other leafy vegetables, and the planting materials of such ornamental crops as China aster and ... «fnbnews.com, Sep 13»
10
IIHR develops low cost, high yield hybrids
... Ridge gourd, Pumpkin, etc and ornamental crops like China Aster, Marigold are sold through the institute and through NSC and KSSC. «The New Indian Express, Aug 13»

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