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Verbena and Aster


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"  

Fragrance
NA  
Citrus  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
5
5  
5

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Star  
Dome  

Height
8.00 cm  
11
1.00 cm  
18

Diameter
2.00 cm  
12
18.00 cm  
2

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  
Diligently  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Clay, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
6.00  
6
5.80  
7

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
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

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
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, 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
  
  

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
NA  
NA  

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  
NA  

Genus
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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More about Aster and Verbena Facts and color

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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.

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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.

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