Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey
Types
Ornamental
Carillon, Temple Bells
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Ovate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
DIGITALIS grandiflora
Common Name
Aster
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove
In Hindi
एस्टर
पीला Foxglove
In German
Astern
Gelber Fingerhut
In French
Aster
Digitale Jaune
In Spanish
Aster
Foxglove amarillo
In Greek
αστήρ
κίτρινο Foxglove
In Portuguese
Aster
Foxglove amarelo
In Polish
aster
żółty naparstnica
In Latin
Aster
Yellow Foxglove
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Aster and Yellow Foxglove
Wondering what are the properties of Aster and Yellow Foxglove? We provide you with everything About Aster and Yellow Foxglove. Aster doesn't have thorns and Yellow Foxglove doesn't have thorns. Also Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Aster has allergic reactions like Not Available and Yellow Foxglove 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 Yellow Foxglove and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aster and Yellow Foxglove
Season and care of Aster and Yellow Foxglove is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Yellow Foxglove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Foxglove season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Foxglove is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Foxglove is Neutral.
Aster and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information
Aster and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Yellow Foxglove flower color: Light Yellow and Brown
- Yellow Foxglove leaf color: Green
Care of Aster and Yellow Foxglove
Care of Aster and Yellow Foxglove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.