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About Aster and Serbian Spruce


About Serbian Spruce and Aster


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southern Europe   

Types
Ornamental   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
1,680.00 cm   
25

Minimum Width
670.00 cm   
31
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red   
Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Olive, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Bog Garden   

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   
Not Available   

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

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aster amellus   
PICEA omorika   

Common Name
Aster   
Serbian Spruce   

In Hindi
एस्टर   
Serbian Spruce   

In German
Astern   
serbische Fichte   

In French
Aster   
serbe Spruce   

In Spanish
Aster   
serbio Spruce   

In Greek
αστήρ   
σερβική έλατο   

In Portuguese
Aster   
sérvio Spruce   

In Polish
aster   
Świerk serbski   

In Latin
Aster   
Sinensi Spruce   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Pinales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Aster   
Picea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Piceoideae   

Number of Species
180   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Aster and Serbian Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Aster and Serbian Spruce

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

Aster and Serbian Spruce Physical Information

Aster and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Serbian Spruce are as follows:

Care of Aster and Serbian Spruce

Care of Aster and Serbian Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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