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1 Color

1.1 Color

Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

1.1.1 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

1.2 Stem Size

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1.3 Fragrance

Spicy

1.4 Petals

1.4.1 Number Of Petals

5
Rank: 5 (Overall)
3 34

1.5 Other Characteristics

1.5.1 Shape

Bowl

1.5.2 Height

2.00 cm
Rank: 17 (Overall)
1 60

1.5.3 Diameter

3.00 cm
Rank: 10 (Overall)
1 50

1.6 Line

Not Available

1.7 Silhouette

Not Available

1.8 Blossom Texture

Not Available

1.9 Blossom Size

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1.10 Form

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2 Care

2.1 Growing Conditions of

2.1.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

2.1.2 Watering

Diligently

2.2 Soil

2.2.1 Type of Soil

Well-drained

2.2.2 The pH of Soil

6.00
Rank: 6 (Overall)
4.5 7.5

2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone, Sulphur

2.3 Common Pests and Diseases

2.3.1 List of Pests

Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips

2.3.2 List of Diseases

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

2.4 Bloom Time

Spring Season

2.5 Vase Life

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3 Interesting Facts

3.1 Facts

3.1.1 History

3.1.2 Origin

Mediterranean Region

3.2 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'.

3.3 Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

3.4 Habit

Shrubs

3.5 Flower Meaning

3.6 Astrological Flower

3.7 Birth Month Flower

3.8 Flower Availability

4 Benefits

4.1 Uses

Not Available

4.2 Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Treats rheumatism

4.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

4.2.2 Culinary Uses

Included in wines and cocktails

4.3 Other Benefits

4.3.1 Design Uses

4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses

Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils

4.3.3 Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding

4.4 Allergy

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

5 Family

5.1 Common Name

5.2 Tribe

5.3 Scientific Name

Dianthus caryophyllus

5.4 Kingdom

Plantae

5.4.1 Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

5.5 Super Division

Spermatophyte

5.5.1 Division

Magnoliophyta

5.5.2 Order

Caryophyllales

5.6 Class

Magnoliopsida

5.7 Family

Caryophyllaceae

5.7.1 Sub Family

NA

5.8 Genus

Not Available

5.9 Number of Species

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)

About Carnation

It is always a mesmerizing experience to walk through colorful blossoms in our yard. Flowers are nature's simple solution to uplift our moods after a day’s hectic schedule. Every flower is diverse and unique in its own way. Let's know about Carnation and some Interesting Facts about Carnation in the upcoming sections. These Carnation facts will leave you spellbound.

More about Carnation Facts and Color

How about conveying message without words? Know more about Carnation facts and color over here! Carnation Colors are available in Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow! Isn't it exciting to imagine Carnation in these warm exciting colors? These Flowers by Color convey a different message such as 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. Talking about the aroma of Carnation, it has Spicy fragrance. Choose and plant these aromatic Carnations around your yard which will take you to a whole new level of pleasant environment.

Carnation growing conditions

Carnation Care starts with proper Carnation growing conditions which includes sun exposure, planting, feeding, watering, mulching and deadheading. Its bloom time is Spring Season. The pests that attack Carnation are Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips etc. Diligently watering of Carnation protects it and enhances its lifespan.

Carnation Information

This section talks about Carnation information and some of the interesting Carnation facts! Carnation fossils were found near Mediterranean Region. To know some more interesting Carnation facts, see Birth Flowers and see whose birth flower is Carnation.

Carnation Classification

The very first thing to consider in Carnation facts while studying Carnation classification is its scientific name. The scientific names for all flowers are universally accepted. Dianthus caryophyllus is the scientific name of Carnation. Carnation belongs to Plantae kingdom and Caryophyllaceae family. Carnation classification is based on its physical and genetic features.