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Iris and Aster


Color

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

Color Meaning
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence  
Blue - Peace and Serenity, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
-  
Floral  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
6  
5

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Star  
Bowl  

Height
8.00 cm  
11
6.00 cm  
12

Diameter
2.00 cm  
12
1.00 cm  
15

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun  
Full Sun, Part Sun  

Watering
Enough  
Enough  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Any Soil, Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
6.00  
6
6.80  
3

Essential Fertilizers
Phosphorus  
Lime stone, Nitrogen  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

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

List of Diseases
Powdery Mildew, Rust  
Nematodes  

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

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

Origin
Eurasia  
Asia, Europe, United States  

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.
  
  • In Greek mythology Iris is called the goddess of rainbow, as this flower comes in various colors just as rainbow.
  • The purple iris is the Tennessee's state flower.
  

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, Treats rheumatism  

Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory  
Have diuretic properties, prevents dryness and flaky skin  

Culinary Uses
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  
-  

Other Benefits
  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes  
Best remedy for dandruff, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes  

Occasional Uses
Wedding  
Anniversary, Wedding  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal Pain, Itching, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomoting  

Family

Common Name
  
  

Tribe
  
  

Scientific Name
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae  
Iris Versicolor  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Asterales  
Liliales  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Family
Asteraceae  
Iridaceae  

Sub Family
Asteroideae  
Iridoideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
180  
20
260  
14

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More about Aster and Iris Facts and color

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

Aster and Iris 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 Iris growing conditions. Aster requires Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Loamy soil. Iris needs Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.80 of Any Soil, Loamy, Sandy soil. Get other Aster and Iris facts in the sections below.

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Aster and Iris Classification

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

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