Aster

Dwarf Rhododendron

About Aster and Dwarf Rhododendron

Aster

Dwarf Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Types

Ornamental

Rhododendron

Number of Varieties

18020

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aster amellus

RHODODENDRON impeditum

Common Name

Aster

Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron

In Hindi

एस्टर

Dwarf Rhododendron

In German

Astern

Dwarf Rhododendron

In French

Aster

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Spanish

Aster

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Greek

αστήρ

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Portuguese

Aster

Dwarf Rhododendron

In Polish

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Dwarf Rhododendron

In Latin

Aster

Dwarf Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Aster

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

18040

1 27800

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Properties of Aster and Dwarf Rhododendron

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

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Season and Care of Aster and Dwarf Rhododendron

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

Aster and Dwarf Rhododendron Physical Information

Aster and Dwarf Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Dwarf Rhododendron height is 25.40 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Aster and Dwarf Rhododendron are as follows:

Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Dwarf Rhododendron flower color: Purple, Lavender and Violet
Dwarf Rhododendron leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Aster and Dwarf Rhododendron

Care of Aster and Dwarf Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Rhododendron 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 Dwarf Rhododendron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.