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Carnation and Dandelion

Color

Color

Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
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
White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Stem Size

0"0"
0 0
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Fragrance

Spicy
Exotic

Petals

Number Of Petals

55
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bowl
Bowl

Height

2.00 cm30.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

3.00 cm2.50 cm
0.5 50
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Line

-
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Silhouette

-
-

Blossom Texture

-
-

Blossom Size

0"0"
0 0
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Form

-
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Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Watering

Diligently
Too Less

Soil

Type of Soil

Well-drained
Well-drained

The pH of Soil

6.007.50
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone, Sulphur
Lime stone, Sulphur

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips
Slugs

List of Diseases

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

Spring Season
SpringSeason

Vase Life

00
0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Mediterranean Region
Europe, Himalayas

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'.
  • Dandelion represents the 3 celestial bodies of the sun, moon and stars. The yellow one resembles the sun, the puff ball looks like the moon while the dispersing seeds bear resemblance to the stars.
  • Seeds of this plant are often carried away up to 5 miles from their origin.

Lifespan

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

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration
Medicinal

Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Treats rheumatism
Good for liver and gallbladder

Medicinal Uses

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

Culinary Uses

Included in wines and cocktails
Included in wines and cocktails, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils
Best remedy for dandruff, Lightens the skin, Prevents pre- mature graying, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding
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Allergy

Abdominal Pain, Asthma, Headache, Itching, Nausea, Vomoting
Asthma, Headache, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Sneezing, Sore throat

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Dianthus caryophyllus
Taraxacum

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Asteraceae

Sub Family

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Genus

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Number of Species

30060
3 25000
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About Carnation and Dandelion

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 Dandelion facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Carnation and Dandelion Facts and color

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

Carnation and Dandelion 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 Dandelion growing conditions. Carnation requires Full Sun and Diligently watering with 6.00 of Well-drained soil. Dandelion needs Full Sun and Too Less watering with 7.50 of Well-drained soil. Get other Carnation and Dandelion facts in the sections below.

Carnation and Dandelion Facts

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Carnation and Dandelion Classification

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