Alpine Aster Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
The Alpine Aster is a flowering plant that blooms in spring and summer. It has slender stems and a soft color combination, and it looks beautiful as an ornamental plant in a pot or large container. The Royal Horticultural Society has even awarded it the prestigious Garden Merit Award from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Common Name |
Alpine Aster or Blue Alpine Daisy
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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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Aster alpinus
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Genus
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Aster
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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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Alpine Aster Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Alpine Aster.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Alpine Aster needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Alpine Aster needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Alpine Aster Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Alpine Aster to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 70°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
Alpine Aster prefers Medium humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
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Alpine Aster Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Alpine Aster. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Alpine Aster plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Alpine Aster Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Alpine Aster plant. |
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Maximum Height |
12 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
12 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Bright Yellow
Purple
Silvery Pink
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Characteristics |
Plant of Merit
Showy
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Is Alpine Aster toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
Patio And Containers
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Alpine Aster Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Alpine 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 |
spring
summer
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Alpine Aster Native Region |
Find out where the Alpine Aster plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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