Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Ornamental
not available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Aster
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
एस्टर
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Astern
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Aster
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Aster
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
αστήρ
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Aster
Meadow Foxtail
In Latin
Aster
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aster and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Aster and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Aster and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Aster and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Aster and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.