Difference Between Aster and Daisy

1. Different plant types

Aster is an annual or biennial herb belonging to the genus Aster, also known as July chrysanthemum and Jiangxi wax chrysanthemum. It has a relatively tall plant, about 30-100 cm in height, with an upright stem with longitudinal ridges and white rough hairs. The diameter of the base is about 6-7 mm.

Daisy is an annual or perennial herb belonging to the genus Bellis. It is also called daisy, spring daisy, etc. The plant is relatively short, about 10 cm in height.

2. Different leaves

The leaves in different positions on the aster plant are different. The stems and leaves in the lower part have fallen off, and the middle part is oval or diamond-shaped oval, about 2.5-6 cm long. The stem nodes in the upper part are very small and diamond-lanceolate in shape.

The leaves of daisy are basal, spoon-shaped, relatively rounded at the top, and have serrated edges on the upper part.

3. Different flowers

The flowers of aster are larger, about 6-8 cm in diameter, with more layers of petals and 3 layers of bracts, each layer of bracts is nearly equal in length. Its flowers are rich in colors, mainly yellow, light blue-purple, red, light red, blue and other colors.

The daisy flower is relatively small, with a diameter of about 2.5-3.5 cm, and the bracts are nearly 2 layers and slightly unequal in length. Its flowers are generally white with yellow in the middle.