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About Aster and Iris

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Color

Color

Pink, Purple, Red, White
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Color Meaning

Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence
Blue - Peace and Serenity, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Stem Size

0"0"
0 0
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Fragrance

-
Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals

56
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Star
Bowl

Height

8.00 cm6.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

2.00 cm1.00 cm
0.5 50
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Line

-
-

Silhouette

-
-

Blossom Texture

-
-

Blossom Size

0"0"
0 0
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Form

-
-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part Sun
Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering

Enough
Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Loamy
Any Soil, Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

6.006.80
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Phosphorus
Lime stone, Nitrogen

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

List of Diseases

Powdery Mildew, Rust
Nematodes

Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season

Vase Life

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0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Eurasia
Asia, Europe, United States

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.
  • In Greek mythology Iris is called the goddess of rainbow, as this flower comes in various colors just as rainbow.
  • The purple iris is the Tennessee's state flower.

Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Habit

Shrubs
Herbs, Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration
Decoration

Health Benefits

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

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory
Have diuretic properties, prevents dryness and flaky skin

Culinary Uses

Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
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Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes
Best remedy for dandruff, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Wedding
Anniversary, Wedding

Allergy

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Abdominal Pain, Itching, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomoting

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Iris Versicolor

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Asterales
Liliales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Family

Asteraceae
Iridaceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae
Iridoideae

Genus

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Number of Species

180260
3 25000
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Information about Aster and Iris

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 Iris in the sections below.

Aster and Iris color

Aster and Iris come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Aster and Iris 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 fragrance whereas Bowl shaped Iris has Floral fragrance.

More facts about Aster and Iris

You must be eager to know more facts about Aster and Iris. Did you know Aster has originated in Eurasia while Iris has originated in Asia, Europe, United States. One of the Interesting Facts about Aster and Iris is that they can survive almost in pots.

Aster and Iris Uses

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

Learn about Aster and Iris Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Aster and Iris Family classification here. Aster and Iris 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.