Baby's Breath

Periwinkle

About Baby's Breath and Periwinkle

Baby's Breath

Periwinkle

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Color

Pink, Purple, White

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Color Meaning

Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, White - Purity and Innocence

Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence

Stem Size

0"0"

0 0

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Fragrance

Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bell

Funnel

Height

20.00 cm6.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

0.50 cm2.00 cm

0.5 50

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Line

Silhouette

Blossom Texture

Blossom Size

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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

Sandy

Clay

The pH of Soil

7.006.00

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone

Phosphorus

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies

List of Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Stem Rot

blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot

Bloom Time

Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season

Spring Season

Vase Life

0 0

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands

Europe, France, Spain

Interesting Facts of

The common names of Baby’s breath flowers are ‘soap root’, ‘gyp’.
The flowers of the baby’s breath are small, approximately like a pencil eraser in size.

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.

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

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration

Medicinal

Health Benefits

Reduces risk of cancer

Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers, Reduces risk of cancer

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antispasmodic, Have diuretic properties, It is Antibacterial, Treats mouth sores

Culinary Uses

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Decoration

Allergy

Contact Dermatitis

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Gypsophila

Vinca

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Apocynaceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae

Genus

Number of Species

120200

3 25000

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Information about Baby's Breath and Periwinkle

Flowers play an important role in our life. Flowers for Occasions are used for expressing feelings or for the purpose of beautification. Every flower, due to different shape, structure, and fragrance has a different personality. Get all information about Baby's Breath and Periwinkle in the sections below.

Baby's Breath and Periwinkle color

Baby's Breath and Periwinkle come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Baby's Breath and Periwinkle color meaning in this section. For example Red - Courage, Desire and Love, Pink - Sensitivity and Love,Yellow - Happiness and Friendship, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Blue - Peace and Serenity, White - Purity and Innocence, Green - Prosperity and Optimism. Baby's Breath is Bell in shape and has fragrance whereas Funnel shaped Periwinkle has Floral fragrance.

More facts about Baby's Breath and Periwinkle

You must be eager to know more facts about Baby's Breath and Periwinkle. Did you know Baby's Breath has originated in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands while Periwinkle has originated in Europe, France, Spain. One of the Interesting Facts about Baby's Breath and Periwinkle is that they can survive almost in pots.

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Baby's Breath and Periwinkle Uses

Benefits of flowers are universally known. Let’s know about Baby's Breath and Periwinkle uses in this section. Baby's Breath and Periwinkle have many medicinal properties. Besides, Baby's Breath is given on special occasions like Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding whereas Periwinkle on Decoration. Baby's Breath and Periwinkle also have many culinary benefits.

Learn about Baby's Breath and Periwinkle Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Baby's Breath and Periwinkle Family classification here. Baby's Breath and Periwinkle belong to Plantae. They are further divided in Spermatophyte super division and Magnoliophyta division. This way, different flowers can be organized in a systematic format.