Periwinkle

Carnation

About Periwinkle and Carnation

Periwinkle

Carnation

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Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Color Meaning

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

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

Stem Size

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0 0

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Fragrance

Floral

Spicy

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Funnel

Bowl

Height

6.00 cm2.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

2.00 cm3.00 cm

0.5 50

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Line

Silhouette

Blossom Texture

Blossom Size

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Form

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part Sun

Full Sun

Watering

Enough

Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Clay

Well-drained

The pH of Soil

6.006.00

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Phosphorus

Lime stone, Sulphur

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Mites, Scale, Whiteflies

Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips

List of Diseases

blight, Root Rot, Stem Rot

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

Bloom Time

Spring Season

Vase Life

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Europe, France, Spain

Mediterranean Region

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.

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'.

Lifespan

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

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Treats rheumatism

Medicinal Uses

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

Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, nourish the skin

Culinary Uses

Included in wines and cocktails

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes

Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils

Occasional Uses

Decoration

Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding

Allergy

Contact Dermatitis

Abdominal Pain, Asthma, Headache, Itching, Nausea, Vomoting

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Vinca

Dianthus caryophyllus

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Apocynaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Sub Family

Genus

Number of Species

200300

3 25000

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Information about Periwinkle and Carnation

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 Carnation in the sections below.

Periwinkle and Carnation color

Periwinkle and Carnation come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Periwinkle and Carnation 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 Bowl shaped Carnation has Spicy fragrance.

More facts about Periwinkle and Carnation

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

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Periwinkle and Carnation Uses

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

Learn about Periwinkle and Carnation Family classification

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