Periwinkle

Baby's Breath

About Periwinkle and Baby's Breath

Periwinkle

Baby's Breath

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Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Pink, Purple, White

Color Meaning

Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence

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

Stem Size

0"0"

0 0

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Fragrance

Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Funnel

Bell

Height

6.00 cm20.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

2.00 cm0.50 cm

0.5 50

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Line

Silhouette

Blossom Texture

Blossom Size

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0 0

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Form

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part Sun

Full Sun

Watering

Enough

Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Clay

Sandy

The pH of Soil

6.007.00

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Phosphorus

Lime stone

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies

List of Diseases

blight, 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

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Europe, France, Spain

Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands

Interesting Facts of

About 2,000 pounds of dried periwinkle leaves are used to extract just 1 gram of vinblastine.
Periwinkles ensures baby's long life when kept at the side of the newborn baby and when kept around candles keeps the love of the newlyweds forever.

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

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

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

Medicinal

Decoration

Health Benefits

Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers, Reduces risk of cancer

Reduces risk of cancer

Medicinal Uses

Acts as a antispasmodic, Have diuretic properties, It is Antibacterial, Treats mouth sores

Culinary Uses

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes

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

Occasional Uses

Decoration

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Allergy

Contact Dermatitis

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Vinca

Gypsophila

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Apocynaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae

Genus

Number of Species

200120

3 25000

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Information about Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle and Baby's Breath in the sections below.

Periwinkle and Baby's Breath color

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

More facts about Periwinkle and Baby's Breath

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

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Periwinkle and Baby's Breath Uses

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

Learn about Periwinkle and Baby's Breath Family classification

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