Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Aster
American Chestnut
In Hindi
एस्टर
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Astern
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Aster
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Aster
Castanea dentata
In Greek
αστήρ
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Aster
castanea americana
In Polish
aster
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Aster
English castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Aster and American Chestnut
Season and care of Aster and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and American Chestnut Physical Information
Aster and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and American Chestnut are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and American Chestnut
Care of Aster and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.