Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Red, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
PRUNUS cerasus
Common Name
Aster
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
In Hindi
एस्टर
Sour cherry
In German
Astern
Sauerkirsche
In French
Aster
Prunus cerasus
In Spanish
Aster
Prunus cerasus
In Greek
αστήρ
Sour cherry
In Portuguese
Aster
Ginja
In Polish
aster
Wiśnia pospolita
In Latin
Aster
Prunus cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Aster and Sour Cherry
Season and care of Aster and Sour Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Sour Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sour Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sour Cherry is Loam while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and Sour Cherry Physical Information
Aster and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Sour Cherry are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Sour Cherry flower color: White
- Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aster and Sour Cherry
Care of Aster and Sour Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.