China Aster

Water Celery

About China Aster and Water Celery

China Aster

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

China

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

352

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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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

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs Very high moisture

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Poorly 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 dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

China Aster

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

Water Celery

In German

China Aster

Wasser Sellerie

In French

Chine Aster

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

aster de China

El apio agua

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

China Aster

Aipo água

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Seler Woda

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Asteraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

151

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Water Celery

Wondering what are the properties of China Aster and Water Celery? We provide you with everything About China Aster and Water Celery. China Aster doesn't have thorns and Water Celery doesn't have thorns. Also China Aster does not have fragrant flowers. China Aster has allergic reactions like Asthma and Water Celery 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 Water Celery and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Aster and Water Celery

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

China Aster and Water Celery Physical Information

China Aster and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Water Celery are as follows:

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

Care of China Aster and Water Celery

Care of China Aster and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.