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Periwinkle and Carnation

1 Color
1.1 Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
1.1.1 Color Meaning
Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence
Green - Prosperity and Optimism, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
1.2 Stem Size
0"
0"
1.3 Fragrance
Floral
Spicy
1.4 Petals
1.4.1 Number Of Petals
Sunflower
5
Rank: 5 (Overall)
5
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Lily
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1.5 Other Characteristics
1.5.1 Shape
Funnel
Bowl
1.5.2 Height
Lavender
6.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
2.00 cm
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Verbena
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1.5.3 Diameter
Daffodil
2.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
3.00 cm
Rank: 10 (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, Part Sun
Full Sun
2.1.2 Watering
Enough
Diligently
2.2 Soil
2.2.1 Type of Soil
Clay
Well-drained
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
Phosphorus
Lime stone, Sulphur
2.3 Common Pests and Diseases
2.3.1 List of Pests
Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies
Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips
2.3.2 List of Diseases
blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot
Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Black Spot, blight, Crown gall rot, Downy mildew, Gray Molds, Rust, Wilt
2.4 Bloom Time
Spring Season
Spring Season
2.5 Vase Life
0
0
3 Interesting Facts
3.1 Facts
3.1.1 History
3.1.2 Origin
Europe, France, Spain
Mediterranean Region
3.2 Interesting Facts of
  • About 2,000 pounds of dried periwinkle leaves are used to extract just 1 gram of vinblastine.
  • Periwinkles ensures baby's long life when kept at the side of the newborn baby and when kept around candles keeps the love of the newlyweds forever.
  • After adding food colors to water white carnation changes its color in 24 hours.
  • Greatest producer of Carnations is Colombia.
  • Latin name of Carnations is Dianthus which means 'flower of the gods'.
3.3 Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
3.4 Habit
Shrubs
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
Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers, Reduces risk of cancer
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Treats rheumatism
4.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antispasmodic, Have diuretic properties, It is Antibacterial, Treats mouth sores
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, nourish the skin
4.2.2 Culinary Uses
NA
Included in wines and cocktails
4.3 Other Benefits
4.3.1 Design Uses
4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes
Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils
4.3.3 Occasional Uses
Decoration
Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding
4.4 Allergy
Contact Dermatitis
Abdominal Pain, Asthma, Headache, Itching, Nausea, Vomoting
5 Family
5.1 Common Name
5.2 Tribe
5.3 Scientific Name
Vinca
Dianthus caryophyllus
5.4 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
5.4.1 Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
5.5 Super Division
Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte
5.5.1 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
5.5.2 Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
5.6 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
5.7 Family
Apocynaceae
Caryophyllaceae
5.7.1 Sub Family
NA
NA
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 Periwinkle and Carnation

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 Periwinkle and Carnation facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Periwinkle and Carnation Facts and color

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

Periwinkle and Carnation growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential Periwinkle and Carnation growing conditions. Periwinkle requires Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Clay soil. Carnation needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 6.00 of Well-drained soil. Get other Periwinkle and Carnation facts in the sections below.

Periwinkle and Carnation Facts

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Periwinkle and Carnation Classification

After knowing about various Periwinkle and Carnation facts, let's study their classification. Based on genetic and physical features, Periwinkle and Carnation classification starts with knowing their scientific name. The scientific name of Periwinkle and Carnation is Vinca and Dianthus caryophyllus respectively. Periwinkle belongs to Apocynaceae family whereas Carnation falls under Caryophyllaceae family. Also check out Flowers by Color so as to plant colorful aroma in the garden.