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About Dandelion and Aster

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Color

Color

White, Yellow
Pink, Purple, Red, White

Color Meaning

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

0"0"
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Fragrance

Exotic
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Petals

Number Of Petals

55
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bowl
Star

Height

30.00 cm8.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

2.50 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

-
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Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering

Too Less
Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Well-drained
Loamy

The pH of Soil

7.506.00
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone, Sulphur
Phosphorus

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Slugs
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

List of Diseases

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Powdery Mildew, Rust

Bloom Time

SpringSeason
All Summer Season, Fall Season

Vase Life

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Europe, Himalayas
Eurasia

Interesting Facts of

  • Dandelion represents the 3 celestial bodies of the sun, moon and stars. The yellow one resembles the sun, the puff ball looks like the moon while the dispersing seeds bear resemblance to the stars.
  • Seeds of this plant are often carried away up to 5 miles from their origin.
  • 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
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Habit

Shrubs
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Medicinal
Decoration

Health Benefits

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

Medicinal Uses

Have diuretic properties
Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory

Culinary Uses

Included in wines and cocktails, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Best remedy for dandruff, Lightens the skin, Prevents pre- mature graying, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

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Wedding

Allergy

Asthma, Headache, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Sneezing, Sore throat
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Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Taraxacum
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

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Asteroideae

Genus

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Number of Species

60180
3 25000
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Information about Dandelion 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 Dandelion and Aster in the sections below.

Dandelion and Aster color

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

More facts about Dandelion and Aster

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

Dandelion and Aster Uses

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

Learn about Dandelion and Aster Family classification

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