Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ornamental
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used like flour
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Aster amellus
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Aster
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
एस्टर
In German
Fountaingrass
Astern
In French
Fountaingrass
Aster
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Aster
In Greek
Fountaingrass
αστήρ
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Aster
In Polish
Fountaingrass
aster
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Aster
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Fountaingrass and Aster Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Aster are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Fountaingrass and Aster
Care of Fountaingrass and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.