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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |