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Aster and Gerbera


Color

Color
Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Pink, Purple, Red, White  

Color Meaning
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship  
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
-  
-  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Oval  
Star  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
8.00 cm  
11

Diameter
7.00 cm  
6
2.00 cm  
12

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part Sun  

Watering
Enough  
Enough  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
5.50  
8
6.00  
6

Essential Fertilizers
Ammonium  
Phosphorus  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Aphids, Nematodes, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs  

List of Diseases
Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Stem Rot  
Powdery Mildew, Rust  

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  
All Summer Season, Fall Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

Origin
Africa, Asia, South America  
Eurasia  

Interesting Facts of
  • Gerbera flowers have a long vase life.
  • Gerbera flowers are named after a botonist and physician Trauggott Gerber.
  • They are fifth most popular flowers in the world after rose, carnation, chrysanthemum and tulip.
  
  • 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  
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  

Habit
Herbs, Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
  
  

Astrological Flower
  
  

Birth Month Flower
  
  

Flower Availability
  
  

Benefits

Uses
Decoration  
Decoration  

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

Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antispasmodic, Treats mouth sores  
Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory  

Culinary Uses
-  
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  

Other Benefits
  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes  
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes  

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Birth Day, Friendship Day, Wedding  
Wedding  

Allergy
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Hayfever  
-  

Family

Common Name
  
  

Tribe
  
  

Scientific Name
Gerbera Jamesonii  
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Asterales  
Asterales  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asteraceae  

Sub Family
Mutisioideae  
Asteroideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
38
180  
20

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More about Gerbera and Aster Facts and color

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

Gerbera 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 Gerbera and Aster growing conditions. Gerbera requires Full Sun and Enough watering with 5.50 of Sandy soil. Aster needs Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Loamy soil. Get other Gerbera and Aster facts in the sections below.

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Gerbera and Aster Classification

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

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