Calico Aster
Scientific Name: Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve var. lateriflorum
Synonyms: Aster hirsuticaulis Lindl. ex DC., Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britton, Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britton var. <i>hirsuticaulis</i> (Lindl. ex DC.) Porter, Aster vimineus Lam., Solidago lateriflora L., Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve var. <i>hirsuticaule</i> (Lindl. ex DC.) G.L. Nesom
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Asterales / Asteraceae / Compositae / Symphyotrichum Nees/ Symphyotrichum lateriflorum (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve var. lateriflorum
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | SYLAL7 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
| Native Locations | SYLAL7 |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Calico Aster.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
|---|---|
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 120 |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 100 |
| Fire Tolerance | None |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -38 |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -33 |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 10 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 10 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 26 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 20 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 35 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 2700 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 2700 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 11000 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 11000 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.2 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.2 |
| pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
| pH, Maximum | 7.2 |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
Morphology/Physiology
| Active Growth Period | Spring, Summer, Fall |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Toxicity | None |
| Shape and Orientation | Semi-Erect |
| Fall Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | Yes |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| Bloat | None |
| Bloat | None |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
| Active Growth Period | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Short |
| Lifespan | Short |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 4.0 |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 5.0 |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
| Growth Form | Single Crown |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
Reproduction
| Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
|---|---|
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Seed per Pound | 750000 |
| Seed per Pound | 800000 |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Small Grain | No |
| Small Grain | No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Bloom Period | Mid Summer |
| Bloom Period | Summer |
| Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Winter |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
Suitability/Use
| Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
|---|---|
| Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
| Palatable Graze Animal | High |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Veneer Product | No |
| Veneer Product | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
