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Color

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

Color Meaning
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"

Fragrance
Spicy

Petals

Number Of Petals
5 6

Other Characteristics

Shape
Bowl

Height
2.00 cm 17

Diameter
3.00 cm 10

Line
-

Silhouette
-

Blossom Texture
-

Blossom Size
0"

Form
-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight
Full Sun

Watering
Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil
Well-drained

The pH of Soil
6.00 6

Essential Fertilizers
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
Spring Season

Vase Life
0

Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin
Mediterranean Region

Interesting Facts of
  • 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
Decoration

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

Medicinal Uses
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
Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding

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

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name
Dianthus caryophyllus

Kingdom
Plantae

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta

Super Division
Spermatophyte

Division
Magnoliophyta

Order
Caryophyllales

Class
Magnoliopsida

Family
Caryophyllaceae

Sub Family
-

Genus
-

Number of Species
300 13

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Information About Carnation

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