Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Types
Ornamental
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Cold
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Aster
Ironbark
In German
Astern
Ironbark
In Spanish
Aster
Ironbark
In Portuguese
Aster
Ironbark
Family
Asteraceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Aster and Ironbark
Season and care of Aster and Ironbark is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Ironbark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ironbark season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Ironbark Physical Information
Aster and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Ironbark are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Aster and Ironbark
Care of Aster and Ironbark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.