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Color

Color
Green, Pink, Purple, Red, 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

Stem Size
0"

Fragrance
Spicy

Petals

Number Of Petals
5 6

Other Characteristics

Shape
Bowl

Height
2.00 cm 17

Diameter
3.00 cm 10

Line
-

Silhouette
-

Blossom Texture
-

Blossom Size
0"

Form
-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight
Full Sun

Watering
Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil
Well-drained

The pH of Soil
6.00 6

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur

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

Vase Life
0

Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin
Mediterranean Region

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'.

Lifespan
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

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

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding

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

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name
Dianthus caryophyllus

Kingdom
Plantae

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta

Super Division
Spermatophyte

Division
Magnoliophyta

Order
Caryophyllales

Class
Magnoliopsida

Family
Caryophyllaceae

Sub Family
-

Genus
-

Number of Species
300 13

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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.

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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.

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