September Birth Flower: Top 7 Facts About Aster

By Anshika Verma04, Sep 2024 01:19 PMjagranjosh.com

Symbolise strength

Aster flowers generally represent faith, strength as well as hope. These flowers used in Diwali decoration and symbolise triumph over evil.

Asteraceae family

Aster flowers comes under the Asteraceae family, that includes around 170 species. These flowers are basically found in Eurasia.

Ancient greek word

The name ‘asher’ is derived from the Ancient Greek word and the meaning is ‘star’ and it highlight flowers bloom.

Size of flowers

Generally the size of aster flowers typically grow 1 to 6 feet (0.3-.8 meters) tall and 1 to 4 feet (0.3-1.2 m) wide.

Greek mythology

Aster flowers bloom in red, mauve and lilac colour. It symbolise love and altars for the gods.

goddess Astraea

According to Greek legend, these flowers were formed from the tears of the Greek goddess Astraea.

Aster Revolution

The Aster Revolution take place when the protesters in Budapest wore Aster flowers during the Hungarian Revolution.

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