Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
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Botanical Name
Aster amellus
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Aster
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Astern
Zwetschgen
In French
Aster
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Aster
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
αστήρ
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Aster
damson ameixa
In Polish
aster
mirabelki
In Latin
Aster
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Aster and Damson
Season and care of Aster and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Damson Physical Information
Aster and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Damson are as follows:
Care of Aster and Damson
Care of Aster and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson pruning is done 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.