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About Aster and Ponderosa Pine


About Ponderosa Pine and Aster


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, California, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Ornamental   
not available   

Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods   
Mountain Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-4   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
670.00 cm   
31
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral   
Antiseptic, Boils, Expectorant, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   
Bark, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Application in Furniture, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders   
Alpine, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aster amellus   
PINUS ponderosa   

Common Name
Aster   
Ponderosa Pine   

In Hindi
एस्टर   
ponderosa pine   

In German
Astern   
ponderosa-Kiefer   

In French
Aster   
pin ponderosa   

In Spanish
Aster   
pino ponderosa   

In Greek
αστήρ   
Ponderosa πεύκα   

In Portuguese
Aster   
ponderosa pine   

In Polish
aster   
sosna   

In Latin
Aster   
pinus ponderosa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Pinales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Aster   
Pinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
180   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Aster and Ponderosa Pine

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

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Season and Care of Aster and Ponderosa Pine

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

Aster and Ponderosa Pine Physical Information

Aster and Ponderosa Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Ponderosa Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Ponderosa Pine are as follows:

Care of Aster and Ponderosa Pine

Care of Aster and Ponderosa Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponderosa Pine 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 Ponderosa Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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