Aster

Botanical Name: 
Aster amellus

Scientific Classification:
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Aster

Common Name: 
Michaelmas Daisy, Aster

Plant Description:

The color of an Aster flower can be purple, pink, white, red, and blue. The above photo is of an aster purple color flower plant. This is widely found. However, difficult to maintain in the warmer climate. The Aster amellus plant needs full sunlight and a porous soil. This plant is not to be confused with Kalimeris indica, commonly referred to as Indian aster.