Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Southwestern United States
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-10
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
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
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Aster and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Aster and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Aster and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Aster and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Aster and Silver Dollar
Care of Aster and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.