Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Ornamental
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Aster
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
एस्टर
Northern Sea Oats
In German
Astern
Northern Seehafer
In French
Aster
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
Aster
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
αστήρ
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
Aster
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
aster
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
Aster
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aster and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Aster and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Aster and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Aster and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Aster and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Aster and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.