Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Types
Ornamental
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
1802
0
40000
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Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-74-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
670.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Purple, Pink, Purple, Reddish Plum, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Ovate-lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
Phlox amplifolia
Common Name
Aster
Phlox amplifolia
In Hindi
एस्टर
Phlox amplifolia
In German
Astern
Phlox amplifolia
In French
Aster
Phlox amplifolia
In Spanish
Aster
Phlox amplifolia
In Greek
αστήρ
Phlox amplifolia
In Portuguese
Aster
Phlox amplifolia
In Polish
aster
Phlox amplifolia
In Latin
Aster
Phlox amplifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Aster
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
1802
1
27800
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