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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

Citrus
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Petals

Number Of Petals

55
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Dome
Star

Height

1.00 cm8.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

18.00 cm2.00 cm
0.5 50
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Line

-
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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

Clay, Sandy
Loamy

The pH of Soil

5.806.00
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone
Phosphorus

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Spider Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

List of Diseases

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

Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season

Vase Life

00
0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

America, Europe
Eurasia

Interesting Facts of

  • The Verbena leaves often have light to heavy covering of hair.
  • The verbena fruit splits into four, each containing one seed.
  • 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

Medicinal
Decoration

Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Cures Constipation, Good for liver and gallbladder, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Reduces Hemorrhoids, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an antioxidant, Enhances Digestion, It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties
Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory

Culinary Uses

Used as flavor food in deserts and ice creams, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Best for Dry sensitive skin, Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils
Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Decoration
Wedding

Allergy

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Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Verbena officinalis
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Verbenaceae
Asteraceae

Sub Family

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Asteroideae

Genus

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Number of Species

250180
3 25000
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About Verbena 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 Verbena and Aster facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Verbena and Aster Facts and color

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

Verbena 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 Verbena and Aster growing conditions. Verbena requires Full Sun and Diligently watering with 5.80 of Clay, Sandy soil. Aster needs Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Loamy soil. Get other Verbena and Aster facts in the sections below.

Verbena and Aster Facts

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Verbena and Aster Classification

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