Zinnia

Aster

About Zinnia and Aster

Zinnia

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

0"0"

0 0

1.3 Fragrance

1.4 Petals

1.4.1 Number Of Petals

3 34

1.5 Other Characteristics

1.5.1 Shape

Dome

Star

1.5.2 Height

15.00 cm8.00 cm

1 60

1.5.3 Diameter

15.00 cm2.00 cm

1 50

1.6 Line

Not Available

1.7 Silhouette

Not Available

1.8 Blossom Texture

Not Available

1.9 Blossom Size

0"0"

0 0

1.10 Form

Not Available

2 Care

2.1 Growing Conditions of

2.1.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part Sun

2.1.2 Watering

Enough

2.2 Soil

2.2.1 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy

2.2.2 The pH of Soil

5.506.00

4.5 7.5

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

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

3.5 Flower Meaning

3.6 Astrological Flower

3.7 Birth Month Flower

3.8 Flower Availability

4 Benefits

4.1 Uses

Not Available

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

5 Family

5.1 Common Name

5.2 Tribe

5.3 Scientific Name

Zinnia Elegans

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

5.4 Kingdom

Plantae

5.4.1 Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

5.5 Super Division

Spermatophyte

5.5.1 Division

Magnoliophyta

5.5.2 Order

Asterales

5.6 Class

Magnoliopsida

5.7 Family

Asteraceae

5.7.1 Sub Family

Asteroideae

5.8 Genus

Not Available

5.9 Number of Species

NANA

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.

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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.