Baby's Breath

Yarrow

About Baby's Breath and Yarrow

Baby's Breath

Yarrow

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Color

Pink, Purple, White

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Color Meaning

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

Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Stem Size

0"0"

0 0

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Fragrance

Spicy

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bell

Umbrella

Height

20.00 cm2.00 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

0"0"

0 0

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Form

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

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

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mealybugs, Thrips

List of Diseases

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

Gray Molds, Powdery Mildew

Bloom Time

Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season

All Summer Season

Vase Life

0 0

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands

Asia, Europe, North America, Northern Hemisphere

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.

Achillea millefolium is the scientific name of Yarrow flower. To treat battle wounds of soldiers Achilles used yarrow, and thus the plant is named after him.
Yarrow is also called as 'Poor man's pepper' as it has bitter and pungent taste.

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

Herbs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration

Medicinal

Health Benefits

Reduces risk of cancer

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Reduces Hemorrhoids, Reduces risk of cancer, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, Acts as an Astringent, Enhances Digestion, prevents dryness and flaky skin, Rejuvenates body and skin

Culinary Uses

Included in wines and cocktails, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches, Used in teas

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

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

Best for Dry sensitive skin, Best for Healing, Used in creams, hand lotions and in essential oils, Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Decoration, Wedding

Allergy

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Gypsophila

Achillea millefolium

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Asteraceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae

Genus

Number of Species

120110

3 25000

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Information about Baby's Breath and Yarrow

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 Yarrow in the sections below.

Baby's Breath and Yarrow color

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

More facts about Baby's Breath and Yarrow

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

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Baby's Breath and Yarrow Uses

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

Learn about Baby's Breath and Yarrow Family classification

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