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Heath Aster
Heath Aster

Egyptian Onion
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About Heath Aster and Egyptian Onion

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

100100
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8*1
9*1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
-

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
-

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

-
-

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASTER ericoides
ALLIUM cepa var. viviparum

Common Name

Heath Aster
Egyptian Onion

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Hydrangea

In German

Hortensie
Hortensie

In French

Hortensia
Hortensia

In Spanish

Hortensia
Hortensia

In Greek

υδραγεία
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Hortênsia

In Polish

Hortensja
Hortensja

In Latin

Hibiscus
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

-
-

Order

-
-

Family

Asteraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

-
-

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1801
1 27800
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Properties of Heath Aster and Egyptian Onion

Wondering what are the properties of Heath Aster and Egyptian Onion? We provide you with everything About Heath Aster and Egyptian Onion. Heath Aster doesn't have thorns and Egyptian Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Heath Aster does not have fragrant flowers. Heath Aster has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Egyptian Onion has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Heath Aster and Egyptian Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Heath Aster and Egyptian Onion

Season and care of Heath Aster and Egyptian Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Heath Aster and Egyptian Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heath Aster season is Summer and Fall and Egyptian Onion season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heath Aster is Loam, Sand and for Egyptian Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heath Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Egyptian Onion is Neutral.

Heath Aster and Egyptian Onion Physical Information

Heath Aster and Egyptian Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Heath Aster height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Egyptian Onion height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heath Aster and Egyptian Onion are as follows:

  • Heath Aster flower color: White, Yellow and Light Pink

  • Heath Aster leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Egyptian Onion flower color: Brown

  • Egyptian Onion leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Heath Aster and Egyptian Onion

Care of Heath Aster and Egyptian Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heath Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Egyptian Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heath Aster needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Egyptian Onion needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.