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1 Color
1.1 Color
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
Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
1.2 Stem Size
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1.3 Fragrance
NA
Spicy
1.4 Petals
1.4.1 Number Of Petals
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5
Rank: 5 (Overall)
34
Rank: 1 (Overall)
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1.5 Other Characteristics
1.5.1 Shape
Star
Sun
1.5.2 Height
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8.00 cm
Rank: 11 (Overall)
50.00 cm
Rank: 3 (Overall)
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1.5.3 Diameter
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2.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
7.50 cm
Rank: 5 (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
0"
0"
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
Enough
2.2 Soil
2.2.1 Type of Soil
Loamy
Loamy, Sandy
2.2.2 The pH of Soil
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6.00
Rank: 6 (Overall)
6.00
Rank: 6 (Overall)
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2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers
Phosphorus
Lime stone
2.3 Common Pests and Diseases
2.3.1 List of Pests
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs
NA
2.3.2 List of Diseases
Powdery Mildew, Rust
NA
2.4 Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season
All Summer Season
2.5 Vase Life
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3 Interesting Facts
3.1 Facts
3.1.1 History
3.1.2 Origin
Eurasia
North America, South America
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.
  • This flower actually tracks the position of the Sun in sky.
  • Tallest sunflower was grown of about 25' 5.5" height in in the Netherlands in 1986.
3.3 Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season, Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
3.4 Habit
Shrubs
Herbs
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, Treats bronchial infections, Treats laryngeal and pulmonary inffections
4.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory
Bears expectorant properties, Have diuretic properties
4.2.2 Culinary Uses
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
4.3 Other Benefits
4.3.1 Design Uses
4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes
Lightens the skin, Softens skin, Used in creams, hand lotions and in essential oils
4.3.3 Occasional Uses
Wedding
Friendship Day, Wedding
4.4 Allergy
NA
Breathing problems, dry or cracked skin, Headache, Itching, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Wheezing
5 Family
5.1 Common Name
5.2 Tribe
5.3 Scientific Name
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Helianthus
5.4 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
5.4.1 Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
5.5 Super Division
Spermatophyte
Spermatophyta
5.5.1 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
5.5.2 Order
Asterales
Asterales
5.6 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
5.7 Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
5.7.1 Sub Family
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
5.8 Genus
Not Available
Not Available
5.9 Number of Species
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Information about Aster and Sunflower

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 Sunflower in the sections below.

Aster and Sunflower color

Aster and Sunflower come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Aster and Sunflower 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 Sun shaped Sunflower has Spicy fragrance.

More facts about Aster and Sunflower

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

Aster and Sunflower Uses

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

Learn about Aster and Sunflower Family classification

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