Aster

Phlox amplifolia

About Aster and Phlox amplifolia

Aster

Phlox amplifolia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

California, Northwestern United States, United States

Types

Ornamental

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Number of Varieties

1802

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

670.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Aster

Phlox amplifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Aster

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

1802

1 27800

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Properties of Aster and Phlox amplifolia

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

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Season and Care of Aster and Phlox amplifolia

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

Aster and Phlox amplifolia Physical Information

Aster and Phlox amplifolia physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Phlox amplifolia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Aster and Phlox amplifolia are as follows:

Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Phlox amplifolia flower color: Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum and White
Phlox amplifolia leaf color: Green

Care of Aster and Phlox amplifolia

Care of Aster and Phlox amplifolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox amplifolia pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox amplifolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.