Aster

Baby's Breath

Aster and Baby's Breath

Aster

Baby's Breath

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Color

Pink, Purple, Red, White

Pink, Purple, White

Color Meaning

Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence

Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, 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

Star

Bell

Height

8.00 cm20.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

2.00 cm0.50 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, Part Sun

Full Sun

Watering

Enough

Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Loamy

Sandy

The pH of Soil

6.007.00

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Phosphorus

Lime stone

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

List of Diseases

Powdery Mildew, Rust

Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Stem Rot

Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season

Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season

Vase Life

0 0

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Eurasia

Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands

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 common names of Baby’s breath flowers are ‘soap root’, ‘gyp’.
The flowers of the baby’s breath are small, approximately like a pencil eraser in size.

Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

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, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache

Reduces risk of cancer

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory

Culinary Uses

Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps

Occasional Uses

Wedding

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Allergy

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Gypsophila

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Asteraceae

Caryophyllaceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae

Genus

Number of Species

180120

3 25000

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About Aster and Baby's Breath

It is said that earth laughs with flowers. Be it Fragrant Flowers or non-fragrant flowers, they keep the surrounding cheerful. They are the best gift from mother earth. Let’s know about Aster and Baby's Breath facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Aster and Baby's Breath Facts and color

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

Aster and Baby's Breath 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 Baby's Breath growing conditions. Aster requires Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Loamy soil. Baby's Breath needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 7.00 of Sandy soil. Get other Aster and Baby's Breath facts in the sections below.

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Aster and Baby's Breath Classification

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