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About Heather and Gladiolus


About Gladiolus and Heather


Color

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

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

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
Floral  
Floral  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Bowl  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
6.00 cm  
12

Diameter
1.25 cm  
14
1.25 cm  
14

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  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
5.50  
8
5.50  
8

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur  
Lime stone, Sulphur  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
-  
-  

List of Diseases
-  
-  

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

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
Heather has a history of being associated with good luck, protection, and admiration, commonly used in Celtic traditions and folklore.  
Gladiolus flowers have a rich history as symbols of strength, honor, and moral integrity, often used in bouquets and floral arrangements.  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  

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".
  
  • 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".
  

Lifespan
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
admiration, good luck, and protection  
strength of character, honor, and infatuation  

Astrological Flower
Lavender  
Poppy  

Birth Month Flower
July - August  
August  

Flower Availability
Seasonal  
Year-round  

Benefits

Uses
Decoration  
Decoration  

Health Benefits
-  
-  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Culinary Uses
-  
-  

Other Benefits
  
  

Design Uses
Landscaping  
Cut Flowers  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing  
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing  

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

Allergy
-  
-  

Family

Common Name
Calluna vulgaris  
Gladiolus  

Tribe
Ericaceae » Ericeae  
Iridaceae » Ixieae  

Scientific Name
Rosa  
Rosa  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
-  
-  

Class
-  
-  

Family
-  
-  

Sub Family
-  
-  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
860  
8
260  
14

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Heather and Gladiolus color

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

More facts about Heather and Gladiolus

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

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Heather and Gladiolus Uses

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

Learn about Heather and Gladiolus Family classification

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