Gardenia

Baby's Breath

About Gardenia and Baby's Breath

Gardenia

Baby's Breath

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Color

White, Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

Color Meaning

White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

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

Stem Size

0"0"

0 0

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Fragrance

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Oval

Bell

Height

5.00 cm20.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

5.00 cm0.50 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, Part Sun

Full Sun

Watering

Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Well-drained

Sandy

The pH of Soil

4.507.00

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Manganese, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium

Lime stone

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mealybugs

List of Diseases

Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Stem Rot

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

Bloom Time

Spring Season

Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season

Vase Life

0 0

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Africa, Asia, Australasia, Oceania

Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands

Interesting Facts of

The national flower of Pakistan is Gardenia and is named after a famous botanist, Dr Alexander Garden.
It turns coffee colored brown if touched by water.

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.

Lifespan

Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season

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

Habit

Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration

Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Cures abdominal diseases, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers

Reduces risk of cancer

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties

Culinary Uses

Preserved in honey, Used as flavor food in deserts and ice creams, Used in pickles, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps, Utilized in making essential oils

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

Occasional Uses

Wedding

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Allergy

Asthma, Contact Dermatitis

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Gardenia jasminoides

Gypsophila

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Rubiaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Sub Family

Ixoroideae

Asteroideae

Genus

Number of Species

142120

3 25000

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Information about Gardenia and Baby's Breath

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 Gardenia and Baby's Breath in the sections below.

Gardenia and Baby's Breath color

Gardenia and Baby's Breath come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Gardenia and Baby's Breath 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. Gardenia is Oval in shape and has fragrance whereas Bell shaped Baby's Breath has fragrance.

More facts about Gardenia and Baby's Breath

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

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Gardenia and Baby's Breath Uses

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

Learn about Gardenia and Baby's Breath Family classification

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