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Color

Color
Pink, Purple, Red, White  
Yellow  

Color Meaning
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
NA  
Spicy  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
5
34  
1

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Star  
Sun  

Height
8.00 cm  
11
50.00 cm  
3

Diameter
2.00 cm  
12
7.50 cm  
5

Line
Not Available  
Not Available  

Silhouette
Not Available  
Not Available  

Blossom Texture
Not Available  
Not Available  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
Not Available  
Not Available  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun  
Full Sun  

Watering
Enough  
Enough  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
6.00  
6
6.00  
6

Essential Fertilizers
Phosphorus  
Lime stone  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs  
NA  

List of Diseases
Powdery Mildew, Rust  
NA  

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season  
All Summer Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

Origin
Eurasia  
North America, 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.
  
  • This flower actually tracks the position of the Sun in sky.
  • Tallest sunflower was grown of about 25' 5.5" height in in the Netherlands in 1986.
  

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  
Herbs  

Flower Meaning
  
  

Astrological Flower
  
  

Birth Month Flower
  
  

Flower Availability
  
  

Benefits

Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

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 bronchial infections, Treats laryngeal and pulmonary inffections  

Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory  
Bears expectorant properties, Have diuretic properties  

Culinary Uses
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  

Other Benefits
  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes  
Lightens the skin, Softens skin, Used in creams, hand lotions and in essential oils  

Occasional Uses
Wedding  
Friendship Day, Wedding  

Allergy
NA  
Breathing problems, dry or cracked skin, Headache, Itching, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Wheezing  

Family

Common Name
  
  

Tribe
  
  

Scientific Name
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae  
Helianthus  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyta  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Asterales  
Asterales  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asteraceae  

Sub Family
Asteroideae  
Asteroideae  

Genus
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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More about Aster and Sunflower Facts and color

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

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

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Aster and Sunflower Classification

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

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