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1 Color
1.1 Color
Yellow
Pink, Purple, Red, White
1.1.1 Color Meaning
Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence
1.2 Stem Size
0"
0"
1.3 Fragrance
Spicy
NA
1.4 Petals
1.4.1 Number Of Petals
Sunflower
34
Rank: 1 (Overall)
5
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Lily
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1.5 Other Characteristics
1.5.1 Shape
Sun
Star
1.5.2 Height
Lavender
50.00 cm
Rank: 3 (Overall)
8.00 cm
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Verbena
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1.5.3 Diameter
Daffodil
7.50 cm
Rank: 5 (Overall)
2.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Iris
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1.6 Line
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 Silhouette
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Blossom Texture
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Blossom Size
0"
0"
1.10 Form
Not Available
Not Available
2 Care
2.1 Growing Conditions of
2.1.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part Sun
2.1.2 Watering
Enough
Enough
2.2 Soil
2.2.1 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loamy
2.2.2 The pH of Soil
Dandelion
6.00
Rank: 6 (Overall)
6.00
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Gardenia
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2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone
Phosphorus
2.3 Common Pests and Diseases
2.3.1 List of Pests
NA
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs
2.3.2 List of Diseases
NA
Powdery Mildew, Rust
2.4 Bloom Time
All Summer Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season
2.5 Vase Life
0
0
3 Interesting Facts
3.1 Facts
3.1.1 History
3.1.2 Origin
North America, South America
Eurasia
3.2 Interesting Facts of
  • This flower actually tracks the position of the Sun in sky.
  • Tallest sunflower was grown of about 25' 5.5" height in in the Netherlands in 1986.
  • 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.
3.3 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
3.4 Habit
Herbs
Shrubs
3.5 Flower Meaning
3.6 Astrological Flower
3.7 Birth Month Flower
3.8 Flower Availability
4 Benefits
4.1 Uses
Not Available
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4.2 Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats bronchial infections, Treats laryngeal and pulmonary inffections
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache
4.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Bears expectorant properties, Have diuretic properties
Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory
4.2.2 Culinary Uses
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
4.3 Other Benefits
4.3.1 Design Uses
4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses
Lightens the skin, Softens skin, Used in creams, hand lotions and in essential oils
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes
4.3.3 Occasional Uses
Friendship Day, Wedding
Wedding
4.4 Allergy
Breathing problems, dry or cracked skin, Headache, Itching, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Wheezing
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5 Family
5.1 Common Name
5.2 Tribe
5.3 Scientific Name
Helianthus
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
5.4 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
5.4.1 Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
5.5 Super Division
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyte
5.5.1 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
5.5.2 Order
Asterales
Asterales
5.6 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
5.7 Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
5.7.1 Sub Family
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
5.8 Genus
Not Available
Not Available
5.9 Number of Species
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)

About Sunflower 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 Sunflower and Aster facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Sunflower and Aster Facts and color

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

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

Sunflower and Aster Facts

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Sunflower and Aster Classification

After knowing about various Sunflower and Aster facts, let's study their classification. Based on genetic and physical features, Sunflower and Aster classification starts with knowing their scientific name. The scientific name of Sunflower and Aster is Helianthus and Symphyotrichum novae-angliae respectively. Sunflower 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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