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