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About Chrysanthemum and Aster


About Aster and Chrysanthemum


Color

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

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

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
Floral  
-  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Star  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
8.00 cm  
11

Diameter
1.25 cm  
14
2.00 cm  
12

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part Sun  

Watering
Diligently  
Enough  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
5.50  
8
6.00  
6

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur  
Phosphorus  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
-  
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs  

List of Diseases
-  
Powdery Mildew, Rust  

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

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
Chrysanthemums are popular flowers that symbolize longevity, joy, and fidelity.  
  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  
Eurasia  

Interesting Facts of
  • The Rose comes in various colors, although a "black rose " is not literally black but a dark red.
  • A single rose suggests utmost devotion while two rose entwined together says "Marry me".
  
  • 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  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
loyalty and devoted love  
  

Astrological Flower
African Violet  
  

Birth Month Flower
November  
  

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  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory  

Culinary Uses
-  
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  

Other Benefits
  
  

Design Uses
Cut Flowers  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing  
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes  

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding  
Wedding  

Allergy
-  
-  

Family

Common Name
Chrysanthemum  
  

Tribe
Asteraceae » Chrysanthemateae  
  

Scientific Name
Rosa  
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Asterales  
Asterales  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asteraceae  

Sub Family
-  
Asteroideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
36
180  
20

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Chrysanthemum and Aster color

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

More facts about Chrysanthemum and Aster

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

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Chrysanthemum and Aster Uses

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

Learn about Chrysanthemum and Aster Family classification

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

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