Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Ornamental
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Tan
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Fall, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
ACACIA salicina
Common Name
Aster
Cooba, Willow Acacia
In Hindi
एस्टर
willow acacia
In German
Astern
Weiden Akazie
In French
Aster
saule acacia
In Spanish
Aster
acacia sauce
In Greek
αστήρ
ιτιά ακακίας
In Portuguese
Aster
salgueiro de acácia
In Polish
aster
wierzba akacji
In Latin
Aster
lignis salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aster and Willow Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Aster and Willow Acacia? We provide you with everything About Aster and Willow Acacia. Aster doesn't have thorns and Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster has allergic reactions like Not Available and Willow Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aster and Willow Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aster and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Aster and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Willow Acacia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Aster and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Aster and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aster and Willow Acacia
Care of Aster and Willow Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.