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Color

Color

Pink, Purple, Red, White
Blue, Pink, Red, White

Color Meaning

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

Stem Size

0"0"
0 0
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Fragrance

-
Citrus

Petals

Number Of Petals

55
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Star
Dome

Height

8.00 cm1.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

2.00 cm18.00 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
Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

6.005.80
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Phosphorus
Lime stone

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs
Aphids, Spider Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies

List of Diseases

Powdery Mildew, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot

Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season

Vase Life

00
0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Eurasia
America, Europe

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 Verbena leaves often have light to heavy covering of hair.
  • The verbena fruit splits into four, each containing one seed.

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
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration
Medicinal

Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Cures Constipation, Good for liver and gallbladder, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Reduces Hemorrhoids, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an antioxidant, Enhances Digestion, It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties

Culinary Uses

Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
Used as flavor food in deserts and ice creams, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes
Best for Dry sensitive skin, Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils

Occasional Uses

Wedding
Decoration

Allergy

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Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Verbena officinalis

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Asteraceae
Verbenaceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae
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Genus

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Number of Species

180250
3 25000
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About Aster and Verbena

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 Verbena facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Aster and Verbena Facts and color

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

Aster and Verbena 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 Verbena growing conditions. Aster requires Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Loamy soil. Verbena needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 5.80 of Clay, Sandy soil. Get other Aster and Verbena facts in the sections below.

Aster and Verbena Facts

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Aster and Verbena Classification

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