×

Sunflower
Sunflower

Carnation
Carnation



ADD
Compare
X
Sunflower
X
Carnation

About Sunflower and Carnation

Color

Color

Yellow
Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Color Meaning

Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
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

0"0"
0 0
👆🏻

Fragrance

Spicy
Spicy

Petals

Number Of Petals

345
2 100
👆🏻

Other Characteristics

Shape

Sun
Bowl

Height

50.00 cm2.00 cm
1 90
👆🏻

Diameter

7.50 cm3.00 cm
0.5 50
👆🏻

Line

-
-

Silhouette

-
-

Blossom Texture

-
-

Blossom Size

0"0"
0 0
👆🏻

Form

-
-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Watering

Enough
Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained

The pH of Soil

6.006.00
4.5 7.5
👆🏻

Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone
Lime stone, Sulphur

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

-
Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips

List of Diseases

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

Bloom Time

All Summer Season
Spring Season

Vase Life

00
0 0
👆🏻

Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

North America, South America
Mediterranean Region

Interesting Facts of

  • This flower actually tracks the position of the Sun in sky.
  • Tallest sunflower was grown of about 25' 5.5" height in in the Netherlands in 1986.
  • 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

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

Habit

Herbs
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration
Decoration

Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats bronchial infections, Treats laryngeal and pulmonary inffections
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Treats rheumatism

Medicinal Uses

Bears expectorant properties, Have diuretic properties
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, nourish the skin

Culinary Uses

Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
Included in wines and cocktails

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Lightens the skin, Softens skin, Used in creams, hand lotions and in essential oils
Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils

Occasional Uses

Friendship Day, Wedding
Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding

Allergy

Breathing problems, dry or cracked skin, Headache, Itching, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Wheezing
Abdominal Pain, Asthma, Headache, Itching, Nausea, Vomoting

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Helianthus
Dianthus caryophyllus

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyta
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Asteraceae
Caryophyllaceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae
-

Genus

-
-

Number of Species

70300
3 25000
👆🏻

Information about Sunflower 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 Sunflower and Carnation in the sections below.

Sunflower and Carnation color

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

More facts about Sunflower and Carnation

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

Sunflower and Carnation Uses

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

Learn about Sunflower and Carnation Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Sunflower and Carnation Family classification here. Sunflower and Carnation belong to Plantae. They are further divided in Spermatophyta super division and Magnoliophyta division. This way, different flowers can be organized in a systematic format.