Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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America, Southeastern Asia
Types
Ornamental
Spathiphyllum wallisii, Spathiphyllum floribundum, Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum
Common Name
Aster
Spath, Peace lilies
In German
Astern
peace Lily
In French
Aster
Lily paix
In Spanish
Aster
Paz Lily
In Greek
αστήρ
ειρήνη Lily
In Portuguese
Aster
Lily paz
In Polish
aster
Peace Lily
In Latin
Aster
Pax lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Alismatales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Aster
Spathiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Spathiphylleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Monsteroideae
Season and Care of Aster and Peace Lily
Season and care of Aster and Peace Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Peace Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peace Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peace Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Peace Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Peace Lily Physical Information
Aster and Peace Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Peace Lily height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Peace Lily are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Peace Lily flower color: White
- Peace Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aster and Peace Lily
Care of Aster and Peace Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peace Lily pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peace Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.