Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Australia
  
Types
Ornamental
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
  
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep immersed in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Seeds, Spores
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
  
Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
  
MARSILEA mutica
  
Common Name
Aster
  
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
In Hindi
एस्टर
  
Pepperwort
  
In German
Astern
  
Pepperwort
  
In French
Aster
  
Pepperwort
  
In Spanish
Aster
  
Pepperwort
  
In Greek
αστήρ
  
Pepperwort
  
In Portuguese
Aster
  
Pepperwort
  
In Polish
aster
  
Pepperwort
  
In Latin
Aster
  
Pepperwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Charophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
NA
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Aster
  
Marsilea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Lapidieae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
NA
  
Season and Care of Aster and Pepperwort
Season and care of Aster and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Pepperwort Physical Information
Aster and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Pepperwort are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Aster and Pepperwort
Care of Aster and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.