Carnation

Baby's Breath

Carnation and Baby's Breath

Carnation

Baby's Breath

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Color

Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

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

Stem Size

0"0"

0 0

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Fragrance

Spicy

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bowl

Bell

Height

2.00 cm20.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

3.00 cm0.50 cm

0.5 50

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Line

Silhouette

Blossom Texture

Blossom Size

0"0"

0 0

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Form

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Well-drained

Sandy

The pH of Soil

6.007.00

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone, Sulphur

Lime stone

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

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

Bloom Time

Spring Season

Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season

Vase Life

0 0

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Mediterranean Region

Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands

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.

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

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

Reduces risk of cancer

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

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

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Allergy

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

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Dianthus caryophyllus

Gypsophila

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Caryophyllales

Class

Magnoliopsida

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae

Genus

Number of Species

300120

3 25000

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About Carnation and Baby's Breath

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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.