Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Linear
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Aster
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Portuguese
Aster
Tritoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Aster and Tritoma
Season and care of Aster and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and Tritoma Physical Information
Aster and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Aster and Tritoma are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Aster and Tritoma
Care of Aster and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
