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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  

Origin
Not Available  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Ornamental  
Not Available  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
6-10  

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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
670.00 cm  
31
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

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
Not Available  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
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
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
aster  
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  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
180  
99+
50  
99+

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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 Not Available. Aster has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Joshua Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

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 Not Available whereas of Joshua Tree have Not Available 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.

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