Gardenia

Aster

About Gardenia and Aster

Gardenia

Aster

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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"

0 0

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Fragrance

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Oval

Star

Height

5.00 cm8.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

5.00 cm2.00 cm

0.5 50

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Line

Silhouette

Blossom Texture

Blossom Size

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0 0

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Form

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering

Diligently

Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Well-drained

Loamy

The pH of Soil

4.506.00

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Manganese, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

Phosphorus

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mealybugs

Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

List of Diseases

Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Stem Rot

Powdery Mildew, Rust

Bloom Time

Spring Season

All Summer Season, Fall Season

Vase Life

0 0

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Africa, Asia, Australasia, Oceania

Eurasia

Interesting Facts of

The national flower of Pakistan is Gardenia and is named after a famous botanist, Dr Alexander Garden.
It turns coffee colored brown if touched by water.

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

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration

Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Cures abdominal diseases, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers

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 an anti-inflammatory, It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties

Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory

Culinary Uses

Preserved in honey, Used as flavor food in deserts and ice creams, Used in pickles, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps, Utilized in making essential oils

Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Wedding

Allergy

Asthma, Contact Dermatitis

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Gardenia jasminoides

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Rubiaceae

Asteraceae

Sub Family

Ixoroideae

Asteroideae

Genus

Number of Species

142180

3 25000

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Information about Gardenia 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 Gardenia and Aster in the sections below.

Gardenia and Aster color

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

More facts about Gardenia and Aster

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

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Gardenia and Aster Uses

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

Learn about Gardenia and Aster Family classification

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