Carnation

Aster

About Carnation and Aster

Carnation

Aster

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Color

Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Pink, Purple, Red, White

Color Meaning

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

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

Stem Size

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Fragrance

Spicy

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bowl

Star

Height

2.00 cm8.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

3.00 cm2.00 cm

0.5 50

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Line

Silhouette

Blossom Texture

Blossom Size

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Form

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering

Diligently

Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Well-drained

Loamy

The pH of Soil

6.006.00

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone, Sulphur

Phosphorus

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips

Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

List of Diseases

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

Powdery Mildew, Rust

Bloom Time

Spring Season

All Summer Season, Fall Season

Vase Life

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Mediterranean Region

Eurasia

Interesting Facts of

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'.

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

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

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

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

Medicinal Uses

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

Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory

Culinary Uses

Included in wines and cocktails

Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils

Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding

Wedding

Allergy

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

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Dianthus caryophyllus

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

300180

3 25000

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Information about Carnation 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 Carnation and Aster in the sections below.

Carnation and Aster color

Carnation and Aster come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Carnation 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. Carnation is Bowl in shape and has Spicy fragrance whereas Star shaped Aster has fragrance.

More facts about Carnation and Aster

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

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Carnation and Aster Uses

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

Learn about Carnation and Aster Family classification

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