What is
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Number of Varieties
NANA
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-76-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm300.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Aster
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
एस्टर
Joshua Tree
In German
Astern
Joshua Tree
In French
Aster
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Aster
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
αστήρ
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Aster
Joshua Tree
In Polish
aster
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Aster
Joshua ligno
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Aster
Yucca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
18050
1
27800
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