Origin
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North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Aster
Summer Squash
In Hindi
एस्टर
summer squash
In German
Astern
Sommerkürbis
In French
Aster
courges d'été
In Spanish
Aster
calabaza de verano
In Greek
αστήρ
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Aster
abobrinha
In Polish
aster
latem squash
In Latin
Aster
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Aster and Summer Squash
Season and care of Aster and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Aster and Summer Squash Physical Information
Aster and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Summer Squash are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and Summer Squash
Care of Aster and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.