Leucojum

China Aster

About Leucojum and China Aster

Leucojum

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

China

Types

Leucojum aestivum

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

535

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

7.60 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Fine

Medium

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, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

China Aster

In Hindi

Leucojum

चीन एस्टर

In German

Leucojum

China Aster

In French

Leucojum

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Leucojum

aster de China

In Greek

Leucojum

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Leucojum

China Aster

In Polish

Leucojum

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Leucojum

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Leucojum

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

215

1 27800

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Properties of Leucojum and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and China Aster

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

Leucojum and China Aster Physical Information

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

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

Care of Leucojum and China Aster

Care of Leucojum and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leucojum 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.