Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Aster
White Ash
In Hindi
एस्टर
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Astern
Fraxinus americana
In French
Aster
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Aster
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
αστήρ
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Aster
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
aster
jesion amerykański
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Aster and White Ash
Season and care of Aster and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and White Ash Physical Information
Aster and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Aster and White Ash
Care of Aster and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.