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Baby's Breath
Baby's Breath

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About Baby's Breath and Sunflower

Color

Color

Pink, Purple, White
Yellow

Color Meaning

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

Stem Size

0"0"
0 0
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Fragrance

-
Spicy

Petals

Number Of Petals

534
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bell
Sun

Height

20.00 cm50.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

0.50 cm7.50 cm
0.5 50
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Line

-
-

Silhouette

-
-

Blossom Texture

-
-

Blossom Size

0"0"
0 0
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Form

-
-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Watering

Diligently
Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Sandy
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

7.006.00
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone
Lime stone

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

-
-

List of Diseases

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

Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season
All Summer Season

Vase Life

00
0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands
North America, South America

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.
  • This flower actually tracks the position of the Sun in sky.
  • Tallest sunflower was grown of about 25' 5.5" height in in the Netherlands in 1986.

Lifespan

Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season, Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season, Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Habit

Shrubs
Herbs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration
Decoration

Health Benefits

Reduces risk of cancer
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats bronchial infections, Treats laryngeal and pulmonary inffections

Medicinal Uses

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Bears expectorant properties, Have diuretic properties

Culinary Uses

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Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps
Lightens the skin, Softens skin, Used in creams, hand lotions and in essential oils

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding
Friendship Day, Wedding

Allergy

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Breathing problems, dry or cracked skin, Headache, Itching, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Wheezing

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Gypsophila
Helianthus

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Asteraceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae
Asteroideae

Genus

-
-

Number of Species

12070
3 25000
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Information about Baby's Breath and Sunflower

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 Sunflower in the sections below.

Baby's Breath and Sunflower color

Baby's Breath and Sunflower come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Baby's Breath and Sunflower 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 Sun shaped Sunflower has Spicy fragrance.

More facts about Baby's Breath and Sunflower

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

Baby's Breath and Sunflower Uses

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

Learn about Baby's Breath and Sunflower Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Baby's Breath and Sunflower Family classification here. Baby's Breath and Sunflower 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.