Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Yellow
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Aster
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
एस्टर
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Astern
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Aster
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Aster
mandrágora americana
In Greek
αστήρ
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Aster
mandrake americano
In Polish
aster
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Aster
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Aster and Mayapple
Season and care of Aster and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and Mayapple Physical Information
Aster and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Mayapple are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and Mayapple
Care of Aster and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.