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About Carnation and Zinnia

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1 Color
1.1 Color
Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
1.1.1 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
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
1.2 Stem Size
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0"
1.3 Fragrance
Spicy
NA
1.4 Petals
1.4.1 Number Of Petals
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5
Rank: 5 (Overall)
4
Rank: 6 (Overall)
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1.5 Other Characteristics
1.5.1 Shape
Bowl
Dome
1.5.2 Height
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2.00 cm
Rank: 17 (Overall)
15.00 cm
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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1.5.3 Diameter
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3.00 cm
Rank: 10 (Overall)
15.00 cm
Rank: 3 (Overall)
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1.6 Line
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1.7 Silhouette
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1.8 Blossom Texture
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1.9 Blossom Size
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0"
1.10 Form
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2 Care
2.1 Growing Conditions of
2.1.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
2.1.2 Watering
Diligently
Enough
2.2 Soil
2.2.1 Type of Soil
Well-drained
Loamy, Sandy
2.2.2 The pH of Soil
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6.00
Rank: 6 (Overall)
5.50
Rank: 8 (Overall)
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2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur
Lime stone
2.3 Common Pests and Diseases
2.3.1 List of Pests
Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips
Aphids, Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies
2.3.2 List of Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Black Spot, blight, Crown gall rot, Downy mildew, Gray Molds, Rust, Wilt
Alternia Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot or blast, blight, Powdery Mildew
2.4 Bloom Time
Spring Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season
2.5 Vase Life
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3 Interesting Facts
3.1 Facts
3.1.1 History
3.1.2 Origin
Mediterranean Region
Mexico
3.2 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'.
  • 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.
3.3 Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season
3.4 Habit
Shrubs
Shrubs
3.5 Flower Meaning
3.6 Astrological Flower
3.7 Birth Month Flower
3.8 Flower Availability
4 Benefits
4.1 Uses
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4.2 Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Treats rheumatism
Cures Constipation
4.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, nourish the skin
Acts as an Astringent, Natural Healer
4.2.2 Culinary Uses
Included in wines and cocktails
Salads, Teas
4.3 Other Benefits
4.3.1 Design Uses
4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses
Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils
Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps
4.3.3 Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding
Thanksgiving Day, Wedding
4.4 Allergy
Abdominal Pain, Asthma, Headache, Itching, Nausea, Vomoting
Asthma, Contact Dermatitis, Itching
5 Family
5.1 Common Name
5.2 Tribe
5.3 Scientific Name
Dianthus caryophyllus
Zinnia Elegans
5.4 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
5.4.1 Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
5.5 Super Division
Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte
5.5.1 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
5.5.2 Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
5.6 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
5.7 Family
Caryophyllaceae
Asteraceae
5.7.1 Sub Family
NA
Asteroideae
5.8 Genus
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5.9 Number of Species
Not Available
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Rank: N/A (Overall)

Information about Carnation 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 Carnation and Zinnia in the sections below.

Carnation and Zinnia color

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

More facts about Carnation and Zinnia

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

Carnation and Zinnia Uses

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

Learn about Carnation and Zinnia Family classification

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

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