Color
Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Blue, 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
Blue - Peace and Serenity, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
Stem Size
0"0"
0
0
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Fragrance
Spicy
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Petals
Number Of Petals
55
2
100
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Other Characteristics
Shape
Bowl
Heart
Height
2.00 cm40.00 cm
1
90
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Diameter
3.00 cm1.25 cm
0.5
50
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Line
-
-
Silhouette
-
-
Blossom Texture
-
-
Blossom Size
0"0"
0
0
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Form
-
-
Growing Conditions of
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part Sun
Watering
Diligently
Diligently
Soil
Type of Soil
Well-drained
Well-drained
The pH of Soil
6.005.80
4.5
7.5
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Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
Common Pests and Diseases
List of Pests
Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips
Aphids, Japanese beetles, Mealybugs, Spider Mites, Whiteflies
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, blight, Crown gall rot, Nematodes, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Rust
Bloom Time
Spring Season
Spring Season
Vase Life
00
0
0
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Facts
History
Origin
Mediterranean Region
Northern Hemisphere
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 hair on the leaves of African Violets absorbs water from the air.
- In 1892, Baron Walter von Saint Paul discovered this plant and thus named after him.
Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years
Biennials - completes its life cycle in two years
Habit
Shrubs
Herbs
Flower Meaning
Astrological Flower
Birth Month Flower
Flower Availability
Uses
Decoration
Decoration
Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Treats rheumatism
Good for liver and gallbladder, reduce stomach pain and cramping, Used for indigestion and constipation
Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, nourish the skin
Acts as an anti-inflammatory, It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, It has anti-septic properties
Culinary Uses
Included in wines and cocktails
Added in candies, Used as flavor food in deserts and ice creams, Used in jam, jelly, marmalade, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches, Used in teas
Other Benefits
Design Uses
Cosmetic Uses
Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils
Best for Dry sensitive skin, Best for Healing, Used in Perfumes
Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding
Anniversary, Decoration
Allergy
Abdominal Pain, Asthma, Headache, Itching, Nausea, Vomoting
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Common Name
Tribe
Scientific Name
Dianthus caryophyllus
Viola
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Super Division
Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Violaceae
Sub Family
-
-
Genus
-
-
Number of Species
300500
3
25000
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