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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Tree

Origin

-
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Ornamental
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Number of Varieties

18040
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Dark Red
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly obovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Brown Spots, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge
Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aster amellus
YUCCA brevifolia

Common Name

Aster
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

In Hindi

एस्टर
Joshua Tree

In German

Astern
Joshua Tree

In French

Aster
Joshua Tree

In Spanish

Aster
Árbol de Joshua

In Greek

αστήρ
Joshua Tree

In Portuguese

Aster
Joshua Tree

In Polish

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Joshua Tree

In Latin

Aster
Joshua ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Aster
Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

18050
1 27800
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Difference Between Aster and Joshua Tree

If you are confused whether Aster or Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Aster are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Joshua Tree fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Aster and Joshua Tree if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Aster and Joshua Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Aster and Joshua Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Aster and Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree is . Aster has beauty benefits as follows: while Joshua Tree has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Aster vs Joshua Tree

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 Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Aster has showy fruits and Joshua Tree has showy fruits. Also Aster is not flowering and Joshua Tree is not flowering . You can compare Aster and Joshua Tree facts and facts of other plants too.