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African Tulip and Aster


Color

Color
Pink, Purple, Red, White  
Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Color Meaning
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence  
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
-  
Floral  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Star  
Bowl  

Height
8.00 cm  
11
6.00 cm  
12

Diameter
2.00 cm  
12
1.25 cm  
14

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun  
Full Sun  

Watering
Enough  
Diligently  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
6.00  
6
5.50  
8

Essential Fertilizers
Phosphorus  
Lime stone, Sulphur  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs  
-  

List of Diseases
Powdery Mildew, Rust  
-  

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season  
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
  
African Tulip trees are native to tropical Africa and are known for their large, trumpet-shaped flowers.  

Origin
Eurasia  
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  

Interesting Facts of
  • 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.
  
  • The Rose comes in various colors, although a "black rose " is not literally black but a dark red.
  • A single rose suggests utmost devotion while two rose entwined together says "Marry me".
  

Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
  
protection and shelter  

Astrological Flower
  
African Violet  

Birth Month Flower
  
March - April  

Flower Availability
  
Year-round  

Benefits

Uses
Decoration  
Decoration  

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

Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory  
-  

Culinary Uses
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  
-  

Other Benefits
  
  

Design Uses
  
Landscaping  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes  
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing  

Occasional Uses
Wedding  
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding  

Allergy
-  
-  

Family

Common Name
  
Spathodea campanulata  

Tribe
  
Bignoniaceae » Oroxyleae  

Scientific Name
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae  
Rosa  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Asterales  
Lamiales  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
Asteraceae  
-  

Sub Family
Asteroideae  
-  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
180  
20
8  
99+

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More about Aster and African Tulip Facts and color

You must be curious to know more about Aster and African Tulip facts and color. flowers.comparespecies.com will let you know all the Interesting Facts about Aster and African Tulip. Aster comes in Pink, Purple, Red, White colors whereas African Tulip flowers are with Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow colors. Other Aster and African Tulip facts will definitely amuse you.

Aster and African Tulip growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential Aster and African Tulip growing conditions. Aster requires Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Loamy soil. African Tulip needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 5.50 of Loamy soil. Get other Aster and African Tulip facts in the sections below.

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Aster and African Tulip Classification

After knowing about various Aster and African Tulip facts, let's study their classification. Based on genetic and physical features, Aster and African Tulip classification starts with knowing their scientific name. The scientific name of Aster and African Tulip is Symphyotrichum novae-angliae and Rosa respectively. Aster belongs to Asteraceae family whereas African Tulip falls under family. Also check out Flowers by Color so as to plant colorful aroma in the garden.

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