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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
-  
Asia  

Types
Ornamental  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert  

Number of Varieties
180  
38
700  
17

Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Water during periods of drought  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Ants, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Heals cracked skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Aster amellus  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'  

Common Name
Aster  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony  

In Hindi
एस्टर  
Garden Peony  

In German
Astern  
Garten -Pfingstrose  

In French
Aster  
Jardin Pivoine  

In Spanish
Aster  
Jardín Peony  

In Greek
αστήρ  
Κήπος Παιώνια  

In Portuguese
Aster  
Garden Peony  

In Polish
aster  
Garden Peony  

In Latin
Aster  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Dilleniales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Aster  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Astereae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
180  
99+
40  

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Difference Between Aster and Garden Peony

If you are confused whether Aster or Garden Peony are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Aster and Garden Peony Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Aster are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Garden Peony fertilizers required are High phosphorus. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Aster and Garden Peony if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Aster and Garden Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Aster and Garden Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Aster and Garden Peony as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Aster is anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic and Pectoral whereas of Garden Peony is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative and Diuretic. Aster has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Aster vs Garden Peony

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Aster vs Garden Peony and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Aster are whereas of Garden Peony have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Aster has showy fruits and Garden Peony has no showy fruits. Also Aster is not flowering and Garden Peony is not flowering . You can compare Aster and Garden Peony facts and facts of other plants too.

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