Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Asthma
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
China Aster
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
Pepperwort
In German
China Aster
Pepperwort
In French
Chine Aster
Pepperwort
In Spanish
aster de China
Pepperwort
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
China Aster
Pepperwort
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Pepperwort
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of China Aster and Pepperwort
Season and care of China Aster and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Pepperwort Physical Information
China Aster and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Pepperwort are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of China Aster and Pepperwort
Care of China Aster and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.