Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Ornamental
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees
Allergy
-
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Aster
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
एस्टर
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Astern
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Aster
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Aster
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
αστήρ
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Aster
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
aster
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Aster
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Aster and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Aster and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Aster and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Aster and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Aster and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Aster and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.