Aster

Carnation

About Aster and Carnation

Aster

Carnation

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1 Color

1.1 Color

Pink, Purple, Red, White

Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

1.1.1 Color Meaning

Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence

Green - Prosperity and Optimism, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

1.2 Stem Size

1.3 Fragrance

Spicy

1.4 Petals

1.4.1 Number Of Petals

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1.5 Other Characteristics

1.5.1 Shape

Star

Bowl

1.5.2 Height

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8.00 cm

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2.00 cm

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1.5.3 Diameter

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2.00 cm

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

3.00 cm

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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1.6 Line

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1.7 Silhouette

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1.8 Blossom Texture

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1.9 Blossom Size

1.10 Form

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2 Care

2.1 Growing Conditions of

2.1.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part Sun

Full Sun

2.1.2 Watering

Enough

Diligently

2.2 Soil

2.2.1 Type of Soil

Loamy

Well-drained

2.2.2 The pH of Soil

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2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers

Phosphorus

Lime stone, Sulphur

2.3 Common Pests and Diseases

2.3.1 List of Pests

Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips

2.3.2 List of Diseases

Powdery Mildew, Rust

Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Black Spot, blight, Crown gall rot, Downy mildew, Gray Molds, Rust, Wilt

2.4 Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season

Spring Season

2.5 Vase Life

3 Interesting Facts

3.1 Facts

3.1.1 History

3.1.2 Origin

Eurasia

Mediterranean Region

3.2 Interesting Facts of

The name Aster comes from Greek word Aster which means 'Star'.
The flower looks like a single flower, but it is actually a cluster of about 300 small yellow disk flowers surrounded by colorful petals.

After adding food colors to water white carnation changes its color in 24 hours.
Greatest producer of Carnations is Colombia.
Latin name of Carnations is Dianthus which means 'flower of the gods'.

3.3 Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

3.4 Habit

Shrubs

3.5 Flower Meaning

3.6 Astrological Flower

3.7 Birth Month Flower

3.8 Flower Availability

4 Benefits

4.1 Uses

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4.2 Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Treats rheumatism

4.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory

Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, nourish the skin

4.2.2 Culinary Uses

Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Included in wines and cocktails

4.3 Other Benefits

4.3.1 Design Uses

4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses

Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes

Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils

4.3.3 Occasional Uses

Wedding

Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding

4.4 Allergy

Abdominal Pain, Asthma, Headache, Itching, Nausea, Vomoting

5 Family

5.1 Common Name

5.2 Tribe

5.3 Scientific Name

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Dianthus caryophyllus

5.4 Kingdom

Plantae

5.4.1 Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

5.5 Super Division

Spermatophyte

5.5.1 Division

Magnoliophyta

5.5.2 Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

5.6 Class

Magnoliopsida

5.7 Family

Asteraceae

Caryophyllaceae

5.7.1 Sub Family

Asteroideae

5.8 Genus

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5.9 Number of Species

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Information about Aster and Carnation

Flowers play an important role in our life. Flowers for Occasions are used for expressing feelings or for the purpose of beautification. Every flower, due to different shape, structure, and fragrance has a different personality. Get all information about Aster and Carnation in the sections below.

Aster and Carnation color

Aster and Carnation come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Aster and Carnation color meaning in this section. For example Red - Courage, Desire and Love, Pink - Sensitivity and Love,Yellow - Happiness and Friendship, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Blue - Peace and Serenity, White - Purity and Innocence, Green - Prosperity and Optimism. Aster is Star in shape and has NA fragrance whereas Bowl shaped Carnation has Spicy fragrance.

More facts about Aster and Carnation

You must be eager to know more facts about Aster and Carnation. Did you know Aster has originated in Eurasia while Carnation has originated in Mediterranean Region. One of the Interesting Facts about Aster and Carnation is that they can survive almost in pots.

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Aster and Carnation Uses

Benefits of flowers are universally known. Let’s know about Aster and Carnation uses in this section. Aster and Carnation have many medicinal properties. Besides, Aster is given on special occasions like Wedding whereas Carnation on Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding. Aster and Carnation also have many culinary benefits.

Learn about Aster and Carnation Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Aster and Carnation Family classification here. Aster and Carnation belong to Plantae. They are further divided in Spermatophyte super division and Magnoliophyta division. This way, different flowers can be organized in a systematic format.