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About Camellias and Carnation


About Carnation and Camellias


Color

Color
Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Color Meaning
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride  
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  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
Floral  
Spicy  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Bowl  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
2.00 cm  
17

Diameter
1.25 cm  
14
3.00 cm  
10

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Watering
Diligently  
Diligently  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Well-drained  

The pH of Soil
5.50  
8
6.00  
6

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur  
Lime stone, Sulphur  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
-  
Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips  

List of Diseases
-  
Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Black Spot, blight, Crown gall rot, Downy mildew, Gray Molds, Rust, Wilt  

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  
Spring Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
Camellias are evergreen shrubs or small trees known for their beautiful and varied blooms.  
  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  
Mediterranean Region  

Interesting Facts of
  • The Rose comes in various colors, although a "black rose " is not literally black but a dark red.
  • A single rose suggests utmost devotion while two rose entwined together says "Marry me".
  
  • 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'.
  

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

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
admiration and perfection  
  

Astrological Flower
African Violet  
  

Birth Month Flower
January - February  
  

Flower Availability
Seasonal  
  

Benefits

Uses
Decoration  
Decoration  

Health Benefits
-  
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Treats rheumatism  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, nourish the skin  

Culinary Uses
-  
Included in wines and cocktails  

Other Benefits
  
  

Design Uses
Landscaping  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing  
Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils  

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding  
Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal Pain, Asthma, Headache, Itching, Nausea, Vomoting  

Family

Common Name
Camellia  
  

Tribe
Theaceae » Camellieae  
  

Scientific Name
Rosa  
Dianthus caryophyllus  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
-  
Caryophyllales  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
-  
Caryophyllaceae  

Sub Family
-  
-  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
300  
13

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Camellias and Carnation color

Camellias and Carnation come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Camellias and Carnation 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. Camellias is Bowl in shape and has Floral fragrance whereas Bowl shaped Carnation has Spicy fragrance.

More facts about Camellias and Carnation

You must be eager to know more facts about Camellias and Carnation. Did you know Camellias has originated in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America while Carnation has originated in Mediterranean Region. One of the Interesting Facts about Camellias and Carnation is that they can survive almost in pots.

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Camellias and Carnation Uses

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

Learn about Camellias and Carnation Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Camellias and Carnation Family classification here. Camellias and Carnation 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.

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