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About Lily and Aster


Color

Color
Pink, Purple, Red, White  
Orange, Pink, Red, White, Yellow  

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

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
-  
Aromatic  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
3  
8

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Star  
Trumpet  

Height
8.00 cm  
11
3.00 cm  
15

Diameter
2.00 cm  
12
6.00 cm  
7

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun  
Full Sun, Part Sun  

Watering
Enough  
Diligently  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
6.00  
6
5.50  
8

Essential Fertilizers
Phosphorus  
Lime stone  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs  
Aphids, Mites, Slugs, Snails, Thrips  

List of Diseases
Powdery Mildew, Rust  
blight, Gray Molds, Nematodes, Root Rot, Rust  

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season  
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
  
Lilies have a long history of symbolism in various cultures, representing purity, renewal, and devotion, often used in religious ceremonies and special occasions.  

Origin
Eurasia  
Asia, Europe, North America, Northern Hemisphere  

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 Chinese culture it signifies being forever in love.
  • Pollens of Lily can be poisonous for cats.
  

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

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
  
purity, refined beauty, and nurturing  

Astrological Flower
  
Calla Lily  

Birth Month Flower
  
May  

Flower Availability
  
Year-round  

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, improves the functioning of the lungs, kidneys, and stomach  

Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory  
Natural Healer, prevents the formation of scar tissue, treats burns  

Culinary Uses
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  

Other Benefits
  
  

Design Uses
  
Cut Flowers  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes  
Lightens the skin, Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils  

Occasional Uses
Wedding  
Anniversary, Friendship Day, Funerals, Sympathy, Wedding  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Runny nose, Sneezing  

Family

Common Name
  
Lilium  

Tribe
  
Liliaceae » Lilieae  

Scientific Name
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae  
Lilium  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyta  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Asterales  
Liliales  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Family
Asteraceae  
Liliaceae  

Sub Family
Asteroideae  
Lilioideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
180  
20
110  
24

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Aster and Lily color

Aster and Lily come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Aster and Lily 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 Trumpet shaped Lily has Aromatic fragrance.

More facts about Aster and Lily

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

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Aster and Lily Uses

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

Learn about Aster and Lily Family classification

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

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