Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
China
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Nymphaea alba
Habitat
Cold Regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
China Aster
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Nymphaea alba
In German
China Aster
Weiße Seerose
In French
Chine Aster
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
aster de China
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
China Aster
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of China Aster and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of China Aster and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
China Aster and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
China Aster and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of China Aster and Nymphaea Alba
Care of China Aster and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.