Daffodil

China Aster

About Daffodil and China Aster

Daffodil

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe

China

Types

Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

5035

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.25 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green

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

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

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Narcissus

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Daffodil

China Aster

In Hindi

हलका पीला

चीन एस्टर

In German

Narzisse

China Aster

In French

Jonquille

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Narciso

aster de China

In Greek

ασφόδελος

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Abrótea

China Aster

In Polish

żonkil

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Asphodelus

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Narcissus

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Narcisseae

Astereae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5015

1 27800

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Properties of Daffodil and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and China Aster

Season and care of Daffodil and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and China Aster season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.

Daffodil and China Aster Physical Information

Daffodil and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and China Aster are as follows:

Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Daffodil and China Aster

Care of Daffodil and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.