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Carnation and Sunflower

Color

Color

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

Stem Size

0"0"
0 0
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Fragrance

Spicy
Spicy

Petals

Number Of Petals

534
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bowl
Sun

Height

2.00 cm50.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

3.00 cm7.50 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
Full Sun

Watering

Diligently
Enough

Soil

Type of Soil

Well-drained
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

6.006.00
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
-

Bloom Time

Spring Season
All Summer Season

Vase Life

00
0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Mediterranean Region
North America, South America

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'.
  • This flower actually tracks the position of the Sun in sky.
  • Tallest sunflower was grown of about 25' 5.5" height in in the Netherlands in 1986.

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
Herbs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration
Decoration

Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Treats rheumatism
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats bronchial infections, Treats laryngeal and pulmonary inffections

Medicinal Uses

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

Culinary Uses

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

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils
Lightens the skin, Softens skin, Used in creams, hand lotions and in essential oils

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding
Friendship Day, Wedding

Allergy

Abdominal Pain, Asthma, Headache, Itching, Nausea, Vomoting
Breathing problems, dry or cracked skin, Headache, Itching, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Wheezing

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Dianthus caryophyllus
Helianthus

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyta

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Asteraceae

Sub Family

-
Asteroideae

Genus

-
-

Number of Species

30070
3 25000
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About Carnation and Sunflower

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

More about Carnation and Sunflower Facts and color

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

Carnation and Sunflower 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 Sunflower growing conditions. Carnation requires Full Sun and Diligently watering with 6.00 of Well-drained soil. Sunflower needs Full Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Loamy, Sandy soil. Get other Carnation and Sunflower facts in the sections below.

Carnation and Sunflower Facts

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Carnation and Sunflower Classification

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