Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Cold Regions
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
China Aster
Easter Lily
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
ईस्टर लिली
In German
China Aster
Osterlilie
In French
Chine Aster
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
aster de China
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
China Aster
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Easter Lily
In Latin
Sinis Aster
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Easter Lily
Season and care of China Aster and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Easter Lily Physical Information
China Aster and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Easter Lily are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of China Aster and Easter Lily
Care of China Aster and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.