Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Aster
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
एस्टर
Fall Phlox
In German
Astern
fall phlox
In French
Aster
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Aster
Fall Phlox
In Greek
αστήρ
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
Aster
Fall Phlox
In Polish
aster
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Aster
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Aster and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Aster and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Aster and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Aster and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and Fall Phlox
Care of Aster and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.