Common Blue Wood Aster
Scientific Name: Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G.L. Nesom
Synonyms: Aster cordifolius L., Aster cordifolius L. var. <i>furbishiae</i> Fernald, Aster cordifolius L. var. <i>incisus</i> Britton, Aster cordifolius L. var. <i>lanceolatus</i> Porter, Aster cordifolius L. var. <i>moratus</i> (Shinners) Shinners, Aster cordifolius L. var. <i>polycephalus</i> Porter, Aster cordifolius L. var. <i>racemiflorus</i> Fernald, Aster cordifolius L. var. <i>sagittifolius</i> (Wedemeyer ex Willd.) A.G. Jones, Aster cordifolius L. ssp. <i>sagittifolius</i> (Wedemeyer ex Willd.) A.G. Jones, Aster finkii Rydb. var. <i>moratus</i> Shinners, Aster lowrieanus Porter var. <i>incisus</i> (Britton) Porter, Aster lowrieanus Porter var. <i>lanceolatus </i>, Aster plumarius Burgess, Aster sagittifolius Wedemeyer ex Willd., Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G.L. Nesom var. <i>furbishiae</i> (Fernald) G.L. Nesom, Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G.L. Nesom var. <i>lanceolatum</i> (Porter) G.L. Nesom, Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G.L. Nesom var. <i>moratum</i> (Shinners) G.L. Nesom, Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G.L. Nesom var. <i>polycephalum</i> (Porter) G.L. Nesom, Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G.L. Nesom var. <i>racemiflorum</i> (Fernald) G.L. Nesom, Symphyotrichum sagittifolium (Wedemeyer ex Willd.) G.L. Nesom
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Asterales / Asteraceae / Compositae / Symphyotrichum Nees/ Symphyotrichum cordifolium (L.) G.L. Nesom
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | SYCO4 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
| Native Locations | SYCO4 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Common Blue Wood Aster is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -38 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 90 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | Low |
| pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.7 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 11000 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 2700 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 50 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 16 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 10 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Active Growth Period | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Bloat | None |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Gray-Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Moderate |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Short |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 5.0 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Seed per Pound | 2000000 |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Commercial Availability | Contracting Only |
| Bloom Period | Summer |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
| Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
