Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
India, Nepal, China
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Aster
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
एस्टर
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Astern
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Aster
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
Aster
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
αστήρ
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
Aster
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
aster
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
Aster
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aster and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Aster and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Aster and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Aster and Himalayan Birch
Care of Aster and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.