New York Aster Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
New York Aster is an herbaceous perennial in the Asteraceae family. This flowering plant can grow to 3-5 feet tall with proper care. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant. This perennial prefers a sunny location and is a good substitute for Chrysanthemums. It is also commonly used as a cut flower for bouquets and other purposes.
Common Name |
New York aster
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Plant Type
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Herbs
Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Symphyotrichum novi-belgii
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Genus
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Symphyotrichum
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Family
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Asteraceae
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Order
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Asterales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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New York Aster Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for New York Aster.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, New York Aster needs water once every
7 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least New York Aster needs about 0.25 L per 7 days. |
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New York Aster Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for New York Aster to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
New York Aster prefers Medium humidity levels, between 30% and 50%. |
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New York Aster Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for New York Aster. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
New York Aster plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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New York Aster Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the New York Aster plant. |
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Maximum Height |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Spread |
36 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Bright Yellow
Purple
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Characteristics |
Cut Flowers
Plant of Merit
Showy
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Is New York Aster toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Coastal Garden
Informal and Cottage
Prairie and Meadow
Traditional Garden
Patio And Containers
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New York Aster Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate New York Aster, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
summer
autumn
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New York Aster Native Region |
Find out where the New York Aster plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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