China Aster

Leucojum

About China Aster and Leucojum

China Aster

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

355

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

China Aster

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Leucojum

In German

China Aster

Leucojum

In French

Chine Aster

Leucojum

In Spanish

aster de China

Leucojum

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Leucojum

In Portuguese

China Aster

Leucojum

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Leucojum

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

152

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Leucojum

Wondering what are the properties of China Aster and Leucojum? We provide you with everything About China Aster and Leucojum. China Aster doesn't have thorns and Leucojum doesn't have thorns. Also China Aster does not have fragrant flowers. China Aster has allergic reactions like Asthma and Leucojum has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of China Aster and Leucojum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Aster and Leucojum

Season and care of China Aster and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

China Aster and Leucojum Physical Information

China Aster and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Leucojum are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Leucojum

Care of China Aster and Leucojum 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 Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.