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Gerbera and Aster


Color

Color
Pink, Purple, Red, White  
Orange, Pink, 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, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
-  
-  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Star  
Oval  

Height
8.00 cm  
11
6.00 cm  
12

Diameter
2.00 cm  
12
7.00 cm  
6

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun  
Full Sun  

Watering
Enough  
Enough  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
6.00  
6
5.50  
8

Essential Fertilizers
Phosphorus  
Ammonium  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs  
Aphids, Nematodes, Whiteflies  

List of Diseases
Powdery Mildew, Rust  
Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Stem Rot  

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

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

Origin
Eurasia  
Africa, Asia, South 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.
  
  • Gerbera flowers have a long vase life.
  • Gerbera flowers are named after a botonist and physician Trauggott Gerber.
  • They are fifth most popular flowers in the world after rose, carnation, chrysanthemum and tulip.
  

Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  

Habit
Shrubs  
Herbs, Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
  
  

Astrological Flower
  
  

Birth Month Flower
  
  

Flower Availability
  
  

Benefits

Uses
Decoration  
Decoration  

Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache  
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Reduces risk of cancer, Treats rheumatism  

Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory  
Acts as a antispasmodic, Treats mouth sores  

Culinary Uses
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  
-  

Other Benefits
  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes  
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes  

Occasional Uses
Wedding  
Anniversary, Birth Day, Friendship Day, Wedding  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Hayfever  

Family

Common Name
  
  

Tribe
  
  

Scientific Name
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae  
Gerbera Jamesonii  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Asterales  
Asterales  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asteraceae  

Sub Family
Asteroideae  
Mutisioideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
180  
20
30  
38

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More about Aster and Gerbera Facts and color

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

Aster and Gerbera 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 Gerbera growing conditions. Aster requires Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Loamy soil. Gerbera needs Full Sun and Enough watering with 5.50 of Sandy soil. Get other Aster and Gerbera facts in the sections below.

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Aster and Gerbera Classification

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

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