Baby's Breath

Aster

About Baby's Breath and Aster

Baby's Breath

Aster

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Color

Pink, Purple, White

Pink, Purple, Red, White

Color Meaning

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

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

Stem Size

0"0"

0 0

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Fragrance

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bell

Star

Height

20.00 cm8.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

0.50 cm2.00 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

Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering

Diligently

Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loamy

The pH of Soil

7.006.00

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone

Phosphorus

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

List of Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Stem Rot

Powdery Mildew, Rust

Bloom Time

Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season

All Summer Season, Fall Season

Vase Life

0 0

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands

Eurasia

Interesting Facts of

The common names of Baby’s breath flowers are ‘soap root’, ‘gyp’.
The flowers of the baby’s breath are small, approximately like a pencil eraser in size.

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.

Lifespan

Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season, Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Habit

Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration

Health Benefits

Reduces risk of cancer

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

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory

Culinary Uses

Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps

Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Wedding

Allergy

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Gypsophila

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Asteraceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae

Genus

Number of Species

120180

3 25000

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Information about Baby's Breath and Aster

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 Baby's Breath and Aster in the sections below.

Baby's Breath and Aster color

Baby's Breath and Aster come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Baby's Breath and Aster 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. Baby's Breath is Bell in shape and has fragrance whereas Star shaped Aster has fragrance.

More facts about Baby's Breath and Aster

You must be eager to know more facts about Baby's Breath and Aster. Did you know Baby's Breath has originated in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands while Aster has originated in Eurasia. One of the Interesting Facts about Baby's Breath and Aster is that they can survive almost in pots.

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Baby's Breath and Aster Uses

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

Learn about Baby's Breath and Aster Family classification

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