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About Carnation and Hyacinth


About Hyacinth and Carnation


Color

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

Color Meaning
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  
Blue - Peace and Serenity, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, 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
Spicy  
Floral  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Bell  

Height
2.00 cm  
17
20.00 cm  
8

Diameter
3.00 cm  
10
2.00 cm  
12

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part Sun  

Watering
Diligently  
Enough  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Well-drained  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
6.00  
6
6.50  
4

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur  
Lime stone  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips  
Aphids  

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

Bloom Time
Spring Season  
Spring Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

Origin
Mediterranean Region  
Iran, Iraq, Mediterranean Region, Turkmenistan  

Interesting Facts of
  • 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'.
  
  • Unattached to the bottom, Water Hyacinths are the only large aquatic plants that float on the water.
  • They float on water by the bubbles trapped by roots and air spaces in the leaf stalks.
  

Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
  
  

Astrological Flower
  
  

Birth Month Flower
  
  

Flower Availability
  
  

Benefits

Uses
Decoration  
Decoration  

Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Treats rheumatism  
improves the functioning of the lungs, kidneys, and stomach, Regulates the Menstruation cycle  

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

Culinary Uses
Included in wines and cocktails  
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  

Other Benefits
  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils  
Good for Hair growth, Lightens the skin, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes  

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding  
Birth Day, Decoration, Wedding  

Allergy
Abdominal Pain, Asthma, Headache, Itching, Nausea, Vomoting  
dry or cracked skin, Itching  

Family

Common Name
  
  

Tribe
  
  

Scientific Name
Dianthus caryophyllus  
Hyacinthus  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Pontederiaceae  

Sub Family
-  
Scilloideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
300  
13
30  
38

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Carnation and Hyacinth color

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

More facts about Carnation and Hyacinth

You must be eager to know more facts about Carnation and Hyacinth. Did you know Carnation has originated in Mediterranean Region while Hyacinth has originated in Iran, Iraq, Mediterranean Region, Turkmenistan. One of the Interesting Facts about Carnation and Hyacinth is that they can survive almost in pots.

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Carnation and Hyacinth Uses

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

Learn about Carnation and Hyacinth Family classification

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