What diseases affect china aster?

Fusarium wilt, Grey mould, Tomato spotted wilt virus

China aster pests and diseases: how to recognise them

Q: Which china aster problems need quick action?

Fusarium wilt: Wilting and yellowing that often starts on one side of the plant, a branch or even a leaf; lower leaves yellow first. Grey mould: Fuzzy grey-brown mould on decaying buds, flowers, leaves, stems or fruit in humid weather. Tomato spotted wilt virus: Young leaves with a bronze cast that later show small dark brown spots; leaves may cup or roll.

Callistephus chinensis

The pests, diseases and disorders recorded for china aster in our library, each with a photo and its first symptom. Every page has the full list of symptoms, organic and chemical treatment and prevention.

At a glance

Problems in total	4
Pests	1
Diseases	3
Need quick action	3

How to grow china aster · All pests and diseases

Pests

Two-spotted spider miteFine pale stippling or mottling on the upper leaf surface; leaves may turn bronze.Also called: red spider mitePhoto: Gilles San Martin from Namur, Belgium, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Diseases

Which china aster problems need quick action?

These spread or do lasting harm fast; check the plants and start treatment the day you see them.

Fusarium wilt: At first the plant seems to recover overnight, but the wilt soon becomes permanent; growth is stunted and few fruits form.
Grey mould: Small, almost translucent spots that turn brown and water-soaked; affected tissue goes soft, dark and dies, and buds and flowers shrivel.
Tomato spotted wilt virus: Dark brown streaks on stems and leaf stalks; tips die back, and plants are stunted or grow lopsided.

Plants with many of the same problems

Which plants each problem affects: sources

The links between these problems and the plant were checked against these pages.