Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
Aster amellus
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Aster
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
एस्टर
In German
Joshua Tree
Astern
In French
Joshua Tree
Aster
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
Aster
In Greek
Joshua Tree
αστήρ
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
Aster
In Polish
Joshua Tree
aster
In Latin
Joshua ligno
Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Aster
Season and care of Joshua Tree and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Joshua Tree and Aster Physical Information
Joshua Tree and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Aster are as follows:
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Joshua Tree and Aster
Care of Joshua Tree and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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.