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Color

Color
Pink, Purple, Red, White

Color Meaning
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence

Stem Size
0"

Fragrance
-

Petals

Number Of Petals
5 6

Other Characteristics

Shape
Star

Height
8.00 cm 11

Diameter
2.00 cm 12

Line
-

Silhouette
-

Blossom Texture
-

Blossom Size
0"

Form
-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering
Enough

Soil

Type of Soil
Loamy

The pH of Soil
6.00 6

Essential Fertilizers
Phosphorus

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

List of Diseases
Powdery Mildew, Rust

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season

Vase Life
0

Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin
Eurasia

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.

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

Habit
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

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Benefits

Uses
Decoration

Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache

Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory

Culinary Uses
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses
Wedding

Allergy
-

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Kingdom
Plantae

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta

Super Division
Spermatophyte

Division
Magnoliophyta

Order
Asterales

Class
Magnoliopsida

Family
Asteraceae

Sub Family
Asteroideae

Genus
-

Number of Species
180 20

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About Aster

It is always a mesmerizing experience to walk through colorful blossoms in our yard. Flowers are nature's simple solution to uplift our moods after a day’s hectic schedule. Every flower is diverse and unique in its own way. Let's know about Aster and some Interesting Facts about Aster in the upcoming sections. These Aster facts will leave you spellbound.

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More about Aster Facts and Color

How about conveying message without words? Know more about Aster facts and color over here! Aster Colors are available in Pink, Purple, Red, White! Isn't it exciting to imagine Aster in these warm exciting colors? These Flowers by Color convey a different message such as Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence. Talking about the aroma of Aster, it has fragrance. Choose and plant these aromatic Asters around your yard which will take you to a whole new level of pleasant environment.

Aster growing conditions

Aster Care starts with proper Aster growing conditions which includes sun exposure, planting, feeding, watering, mulching and deadheading. Its bloom time is All Summer Season, Fall Season. The pests that attack Aster are Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs etc. Enough watering of Aster protects it and enhances its lifespan.

Aster Information

This section talks about Aster information and some of the interesting Aster facts! Aster fossils were found near Eurasia. To know some more interesting Aster facts, see Birth Flowers and see whose birth flower is Aster.

Aster Classification

The very first thing to consider in Aster facts while studying Aster classification is its scientific name. The scientific names for all flowers are universally accepted. Symphyotrichum novae-angliae is the scientific name of Aster. Aster belongs to Plantae kingdom and Asteraceae family. Aster classification is based on its physical and genetic features.

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