Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Aster
Silver Maple
In Hindi
एस्टर
Silver Maple
In German
Astern
Silver Maple
In French
Aster
érable argenté
In Spanish
Aster
arce plateado
In Greek
αστήρ
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Aster
plátano de prata
In Polish
aster
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aster and Silver Maple
Season and care of Aster and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Silver Maple Physical Information
Aster and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Silver Maple are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aster and Silver Maple
Care of Aster and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.