Zinnia

Aster

About Zinnia and Aster

Zinnia

Aster

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Color

Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Pink, Purple, Red, White

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

Stem Size

0"0"

0 0

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Fragrance

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Dome

Star

Height

15.00 cm8.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

15.00 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

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering

Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy

The pH of Soil

5.506.00

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone

Phosphorus

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies

Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

List of Diseases

Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew

Powdery Mildew, Rust

Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season

Vase Life

0 0

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Mexico

Eurasia

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.

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

Cures Constipation

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

Medicinal Uses

Acts as an Astringent, Natural Healer

Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory

Culinary Uses

Salads, Teas

Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps

Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Thanksgiving Day, Wedding

Wedding

Allergy

Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Itching

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Zinnia Elegans

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Asterales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Asteraceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae

Genus

Number of Species

22180

3 25000

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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 fragrance whereas Star shaped Aster has 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.

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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.