Purple Dome Aster Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Purple Dome Aster is a variety of the popular New England Aster or Aster novae-angle. This flowering plant has a beautiful contrasting flower color of purple and yellow. This ornamental plant can reach a height of 2 feet or more with proper care.
Common Name |
New England 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 novae-angliae
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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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Purple Dome Aster Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Purple Dome Aster.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Purple Dome Aster needs water once every
9 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Purple Dome Aster needs about 0.2 L per 9 days. |
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Purple Dome Aster Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Purple Dome Aster to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 6 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 80°F
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Purple Dome Aster Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Purple Dome Aster. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Purple Dome 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
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Purple Dome Aster Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Purple Dome Aster plant. |
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Maximum Height |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
Purple
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Characteristics |
Cut Flowers
Showy
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Is Purple Dome Aster toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Coastal Garden
Informal and Cottage
Traditional Garden
Patio And Containers
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Purple Dome Aster Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Purple Dome 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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Purple Dome Aster Native Region |
Find out where the Purple Dome Aster plant originated. |
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Country |
North America
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