Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Western United States
  
Types
Ornamental
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
  
Rocky areas, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
2-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
  
Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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 limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Bonsai, Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
  
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
  
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'
  
Common Name
Aster
  
Bristlecone Pine
  
In Hindi
एस्टर
  
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन
पेड़
  
In German
Astern
  
Bristlecone Pine
Baum
  
In French
Aster
  
Bristlecone Pine
Arbre
  
In Spanish
Aster
  
Pino de cerdas cónicas
Árbol
  
In Greek
αστήρ
  
Bristlecone Pine
Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Aster
  
Bristlecone Pine
Árvore
  
In Polish
aster
  
Sosna oścista
Drzewo
  
In Latin
Aster
  
Pinus Bristlecone
ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Aster
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Aster and Bristlecone Pine
Season and care of Aster and Bristlecone Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Bristlecone Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bristlecone Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bristlecone Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Bristlecone Pine is Neutral.
Aster and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information
Aster and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Aster and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Bristlecone Pine flower color: Not Available
- Bristlecone Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and Bristlecone Pine
Care of Aster and Bristlecone Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.