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Baby's Breath and Aster

Color

Color

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

Color Meaning

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

Stem Size

0"0"
0 0
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Fragrance

-
-

Petals

Number Of Petals

55
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bell
Star

Height

20.00 cm8.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

0.50 cm2.00 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
Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering

Diligently
Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Sandy
Loamy

The pH of Soil

7.006.00
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone
Phosphorus

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

-
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

List of Diseases

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

Bloom Time

Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season

Vase Life

00
0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands
Eurasia

Interesting Facts of

  • The common names of Baby’s breath flowers are ‘soap root’, ‘gyp’.
  • The flowers of the baby’s breath are small, approximately like a pencil eraser in size.
  • 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

Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season, Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
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
Decoration

Health Benefits

Reduces risk of cancer
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache

Medicinal Uses

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Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory

Culinary Uses

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Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding
Wedding

Allergy

-
-

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Gypsophila
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Asteraceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae
Asteroideae

Genus

-
-

Number of Species

120180
3 25000
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About Baby's Breath and Aster

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 Baby's Breath and Aster facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Baby's Breath and Aster Facts and color

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

Baby's Breath and Aster growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential Baby's Breath and Aster growing conditions. Baby's Breath requires Full Sun and Diligently watering with 7.00 of Sandy soil. Aster needs Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Loamy soil. Get other Baby's Breath and Aster facts in the sections below.

Baby's Breath and Aster Facts

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Baby's Breath and Aster Classification

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