Baby's Breath

Zinnia

About Baby's Breath and Zinnia

Baby's Breath

Zinnia

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Color

Pink, Purple, White

Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Color Meaning

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

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

Stem Size

0"0"

0 0

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Fragrance

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bell

Dome

Height

20.00 cm15.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

0.50 cm15.00 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

7.005.50

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies

List of Diseases

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

Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew

Bloom Time

Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season

All Summer Season, Fall Season

Vase Life

0 0

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands

Mexico

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.

Zinnia is derived from German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn's name and is the state flower of USA(Indiana).
Spanish call it mal de ojos which means sickness of the eye.

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

Habit

Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration

Health Benefits

Reduces risk of cancer

Cures Constipation

Medicinal Uses

Acts as an Astringent, Natural Healer

Culinary Uses

Salads, Teas

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

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

Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Thanksgiving Day, Wedding

Allergy

Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Itching

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Gypsophila

Zinnia Elegans

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

12022

3 25000

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Information about Baby's Breath and Zinnia

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 Zinnia in the sections below.

Baby's Breath and Zinnia color

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

More facts about Baby's Breath and Zinnia

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

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Baby's Breath and Zinnia Uses

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

Learn about Baby's Breath and Zinnia Family classification

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