Aster

Lisianthus

About Aster and Lisianthus

Aster

Lisianthus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Ornamental

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

18010

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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aster amellus

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Common Name

Aster

Lisianthus

In Hindi

एस्टर

Lisianthus

In German

Astern

Lisianthus

In French

Aster

Lisianthus

In Spanish

Aster

Lisianthus

In Greek

αστήρ

Lisianthus

In Portuguese

Aster

Lisianthus

In Polish

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Eustoma

In Latin

Aster

Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Aster

Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1803

1 27800

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Properties of Aster and Lisianthus

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

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Season and Care of Aster and Lisianthus

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

Aster and Lisianthus Physical Information

Aster and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Lisianthus are as follows:

Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Aster and Lisianthus

Care of Aster and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.