Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Aster
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
एस्टर
regal geranium
In German
Astern
Regal Geranie
In French
Aster
geranium royale
In Spanish
Aster
geranio regia
In Greek
αστήρ
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Aster
gerânio régio
In Polish
aster
regal geranium
In Latin
Aster
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Unknown
Season and Care of Aster and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Aster and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Aster and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Aster and Regal Geranium
Care of Aster and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.