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Baby's Breath and Tuberose


Tuberose and Baby's Breath


Color

Color
Pink, Purple, White   
Pink, White, Yellow   

Color Meaning
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, White - Purity and Innocence   
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship   

Stem Size
0"   
0"   

Fragrance
NA   
Aromatic   

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5   
5
6   
4

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bell   
Tubular   

Height
20.00 cm   
8
3.00 cm   
15

Diameter
Not Available   
1.50 cm   
13

Line
Not Available   
Not Available   

Silhouette
Not Available   
Not Available   

Blossom Texture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Blossom Size
0"   
0"   

Form
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Watering
Diligently   
Enough   

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Sandy   
Well-drained, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
7.00   
2
6.50   
4

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone   
Lime stone, Nitrogen   

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
NA   
Aphids, Mites, Thrips   

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

Bloom Time
Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season   
Late-Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season   

Vase Life
0   
0   

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
  
Not Available   

Origin
Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands   
Mexico   

Interesting Facts of
  • 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.
  
  • Tuberose flower blooms only at night and it is the only time when it is active. Due to this these are also called as “Night Queen”, “Mistress of the Night”, or “Raat ki Raani” in Hindi.
  • In Hawaiian weddings, it is a tradition for the bride to wear a Tuberose wreath.
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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
Shrubs   
Shrubs   

Flower Meaning
  
Not Available   

Astrological Flower
  
Not Available   

Birth Month Flower
  
Not Available   

Flower Availability
  
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Health Benefits
Reduces risk of cancer   
Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers   

Medicinal Uses
NA   
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory   

Culinary Uses
NA   
Used in salads, soups and sandwiches   

Other Benefits
  
  

Design Uses
  
Not Available   

Cosmetic Uses
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps   
Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils   

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

Allergy
NA   
NA   

Family

Common Name
  
Not Available   

Tribe
  
Not Available   

Scientific Name
Gypsophila   
Polianthes tuberosa   

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta   
Tracheobionta   

Super Division
Spermatophyte   
Spermatophyte   

Division
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Family
Caryophyllaceae   
Asparagaceae   

Sub Family
Asteroideae   
Agavoideae   

Genus
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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More about Baby's Breath and Tuberose Facts and color

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Baby's Breath and Tuberose growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential Baby's Breath and Tuberose growing conditions. Baby's Breath requires Full Sun and Diligently watering with 7.00 of Sandy soil. Tuberose needs Full Sun and Enough watering with 6.50 of Well-drained, Sandy soil. Get other Baby's Breath and Tuberose facts in the sections below.

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Baby's Breath and Tuberose Classification

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

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