Carnation

Baby's Breath

Carnation and Baby's Breath

Carnation

Baby's Breath

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1 Color

1.1 Color

Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

1.1.1 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

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

1.2 Stem Size

1.3 Fragrance

Spicy

1.4 Petals

1.4.1 Number Of Petals

Sunflower

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Rank: 5 (Overall)▶

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Lily

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8 (Lotus)

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1.5 Other Characteristics

1.5.1 Shape

Bowl

Bell

1.5.2 Height

Lavender

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2.00 cm

Rank: 17 (Overall)▶

20.00 cm

Rank: 8 (Overall)▶

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Verbena

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20 (Baby's Breath)

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1.5.3 Diameter

Daffodil

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3.00 cm

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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Iris

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6 (Lily)

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1.6 Line

Not Available

1.7 Silhouette

Not Available

1.8 Blossom Texture

Not Available

1.9 Blossom Size

1.10 Form

Not Available

2 Care

2.1 Growing Conditions of

2.1.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

2.1.2 Watering

Diligently

2.2 Soil

2.2.1 Type of Soil

Well-drained

Sandy

2.2.2 The pH of Soil

Dandelion

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6.00

Rank: 6 (Overall)▶

7.00

Rank: 2 (Overall)▶

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Gardenia

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6 (Daisy)

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2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone, Sulphur

Lime stone

2.3 Common Pests and Diseases

2.3.1 List of Pests

Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips

2.3.2 List of Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Stem Rot

2.4 Bloom Time

Spring Season

Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season

2.5 Vase Life

3 Interesting Facts

3.1 Facts

3.1.1 History

3.1.2 Origin

Mediterranean Region

Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands

3.2 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'.

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.

3.3 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

3.4 Habit

Shrubs

3.5 Flower Meaning

3.6 Astrological Flower

3.7 Birth Month Flower

3.8 Flower Availability

4 Benefits

4.1 Uses

Not Available

4.2 Health Benefits

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

Reduces risk of cancer

4.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

4.2.2 Culinary Uses

Included in wines and cocktails

4.3 Other Benefits

4.3.1 Design Uses

4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses

Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils

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

4.3.3 Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

4.4 Allergy

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

5 Family

5.1 Common Name

5.2 Tribe

5.3 Scientific Name

Dianthus caryophyllus

Gypsophila

5.4 Kingdom

Plantae

5.4.1 Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

5.5 Super Division

Spermatophyte

5.5.1 Division

Magnoliophyta

5.5.2 Order

Caryophyllales

5.6 Class

Magnoliopsida

5.7 Family

Caryophyllaceae

5.7.1 Sub Family

Asteroideae

5.8 Genus

Not Available

5.9 Number of Species

Not Available

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Not Available

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About Carnation and Baby's Breath

It is said that earth laughs with flowers. Be it Fragrant Flowers or non-fragrant flowers, they keep the surrounding cheerful. They are the best gift from mother earth. Let’s know about Carnation and Baby's Breath facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Carnation and Baby's Breath Facts and color

You must be curious to know more about Carnation and Baby's Breath facts and color. flowers.comparespecies.com will let you know all the Interesting Facts about Carnation and Baby's Breath. Carnation comes in Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow colors whereas Baby's Breath flowers are with Pink, Purple, White colors. Other Carnation and Baby's Breath facts will definitely amuse you.

Carnation 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 Carnation and Baby's Breath growing conditions. Carnation requires Full Sun and Diligently watering with 6.00 of Well-drained soil. Baby's Breath needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 7.00 of Sandy soil. Get other Carnation and Baby's Breath facts in the sections below.

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Carnation and Baby's Breath Classification

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