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About Zinnia and Aster

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1 Color
1.1 Color
Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Purple, Red, White
1.1.1 Color Meaning
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
1.2 Stem Size
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0"
1.3 Fragrance
NA
NA
1.4 Petals
1.4.1 Number Of Petals
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4
Rank: 6 (Overall)
5
Rank: 5 (Overall)
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1.5 Other Characteristics
1.5.1 Shape
Dome
Star
1.5.2 Height
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15.00 cm
Rank: 9 (Overall)
8.00 cm
Rank: 11 (Overall)
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1.5.3 Diameter
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15.00 cm
Rank: 3 (Overall)
2.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
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1.6 Line
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1.7 Silhouette
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1.8 Blossom Texture
Not Available
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1.9 Blossom Size
0"
0"
1.10 Form
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2 Care
2.1 Growing Conditions of
2.1.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part Sun
2.1.2 Watering
Enough
Enough
2.2 Soil
2.2.1 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loamy
2.2.2 The pH of Soil
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5.50
Rank: 8 (Overall)
6.00
Rank: 6 (Overall)
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2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone
Phosphorus
2.3 Common Pests and Diseases
2.3.1 List of Pests
Aphids, Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs
2.3.2 List of Diseases
Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew
Powdery Mildew, Rust
2.4 Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season
2.5 Vase Life
0
0
3 Interesting Facts
3.1 Facts
3.1.1 History
3.1.2 Origin
Mexico
Eurasia
3.2 Interesting Facts of
  • Zinnia is derived from German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn's name and is the state flower of USA(Indiana).
  • Spanish call it mal de ojos which means sickness of the eye.
  • 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.
3.3 Lifespan
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
3.4 Habit
Shrubs
Shrubs
3.5 Flower Meaning
3.6 Astrological Flower
3.7 Birth Month Flower
3.8 Flower Availability
4 Benefits
4.1 Uses
Not Available
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4.2 Health Benefits
Cures Constipation
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache
4.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acts as an Astringent, Natural Healer
Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory
4.2.2 Culinary Uses
Salads, Teas
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
4.3 Other Benefits
4.3.1 Design Uses
4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses
Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes
4.3.3 Occasional Uses
Thanksgiving Day, Wedding
Wedding
4.4 Allergy
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Itching
NA
5 Family
5.1 Common Name
5.2 Tribe
5.3 Scientific Name
Zinnia Elegans
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
5.4 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
5.4.1 Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
5.5 Super Division
Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte
5.5.1 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
5.5.2 Order
Asterales
Asterales
5.6 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
5.7 Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
5.7.1 Sub Family
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
5.8 Genus
Not Available
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5.9 Number of Species
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)

Information about Zinnia 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 Zinnia and Aster in the sections below.

Zinnia and Aster color

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

More facts about Zinnia and Aster

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

Zinnia and Aster Uses

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

Learn about Zinnia and Aster Family classification

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