Blue Wood Aster Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Blue Wood Aster is a perennial with slightly tapered leaves and serrated edges. Its flowers are pale blue to purple and easy to care for. This plant is often found in woods, meadows, and along riverbanks. It grows in dry to moist, well-drained soil and prefers a shady location.
Common Name |
Blue Wood Aster, Heartleaf Aster, and Blue Wood-aster
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Symphyotrichum cordifolium
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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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Blue Wood Aster Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Blue Wood Aster.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Blue Wood Aster needs water once every
7 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Blue Wood Aster needs about 0.25 L per 7 days. |
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Blue Wood Aster Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Blue Wood 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
The ideal humidity range for your Blue Wood Aster to thrive is between 30% and 50%. |
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Blue Wood Aster Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Blue Wood Aster. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Blue Wood 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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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Blue Wood Aster Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Blue Wood Aster plant. |
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Maximum Height |
60 Inches or
2 meters
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Spread |
60 Inches or
2 meters
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Color |
Green
Bright Yellow
Purple
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Characteristics |
Cut Flowers
Showy
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Is Blue Wood Aster toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Informal and Cottage
Traditional Garden
Patio And Containers
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Blue Wood Aster Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Blue Wood Aster, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
summer
autumn
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Blue Wood Aster Native Region |
Find out where the Blue Wood Aster plant originated. |
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Country |
North America
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