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African Moon and Baby's Breath


Baby's Breath and African Moon


Color

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

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

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
Floral  
-  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Bell  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
20.00 cm  
8

Diameter
1.25 cm  
14
0.50 cm  
16

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  
Sandy  

The pH of Soil
5.50  
8
7.00  
2

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur  
Lime stone  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
-  
-  

List of Diseases
-  
Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Stem Rot  

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  
Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
African Moon is a type of lily that blooms in various shades of white and cream.  
  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  
Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands  

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 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  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
mystery, magic, and beauty  
  

Astrological Flower
African Violet  
  

Birth Month Flower
June - July  
  

Flower Availability
Seasonal  
  

Benefits

Uses
Medicinal  
Decoration  

Health Benefits
-  
Reduces risk of cancer  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Culinary Uses
-  
-  

Other Benefits
  
  

Design Uses
Ornamental  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing  
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps  

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

Allergy
-  
-  

Family

Common Name
Iris  
  

Tribe
Asteraceae » Senecioneae  
  

Scientific Name
Rosa  
Gypsophila  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Asterales  
Caryophyllales  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
Asteraceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Sub Family
-  
Asteroideae  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
10  
99+
120  
23

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African Moon and Baby's Breath growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential African Moon and Baby's Breath growing conditions. African Moon requires Full Sun and Diligently watering with 5.50 of Loamy soil. Baby's Breath needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 7.00 of Sandy soil. Get other African Moon and Baby's Breath facts in the sections below.

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African Moon and Baby's Breath Classification

After knowing about various African Moon and Baby's Breath facts, let's study their classification. Based on genetic and physical features, African Moon and Baby's Breath classification starts with knowing their scientific name. The scientific name of African Moon and Baby's Breath is Rosa and Gypsophila respectively. African Moon belongs to Asteraceae family whereas Baby's Breath falls under Caryophyllaceae family. Also check out Flowers by Color so as to plant colorful aroma in the garden.

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