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Color

Color

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

Color Meaning

Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, 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

Floral
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Petals

Number Of Petals

55
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Funnel
Star

Height

6.00 cm8.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

2.00 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, Part Sun
Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering

Enough
Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Clay
Loamy

The pH of Soil

6.006.00
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Phosphorus
Phosphorus

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

List of Diseases

blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot
Powdery Mildew, Rust

Bloom Time

Spring Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season

Vase Life

00
0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Europe, France, Spain
Eurasia

Interesting Facts of

  • About 2,000 pounds of dried periwinkle leaves are used to extract just 1 gram of vinblastine.
  • Periwinkles ensures baby's long life when kept at the side of the newborn baby and when kept around candles keeps the love of the newlyweds forever.
  • 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

Shrubs
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Medicinal
Decoration

Health Benefits

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

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antispasmodic, Have diuretic properties, It is Antibacterial, Treats mouth sores
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
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Decoration
Wedding

Allergy

Contact Dermatitis
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Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Vinca
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Gentianales
Asterales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Apocynaceae
Asteraceae

Sub Family

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Asteroideae

Genus

-
-

Number of Species

200180
3 25000
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About Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle and Aster facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Periwinkle and Aster Facts and color

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

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

Periwinkle and Aster Facts

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Periwinkle and Aster Classification

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