Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Southwestern United States
Types
Ornamental
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Number of Varieties
18020
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-77-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Aster
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
एस्टर
silver dollar
In German
Astern
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Aster
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Aster
planta de la plata
In Greek
αστήρ
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Aster
silver dollar
In Polish
aster
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Aster
silver dollar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Aster
Lunaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
18050
1
27800
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