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Color

Color
White, Yellow

Color Meaning
White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Stem Size
0"

Fragrance
Exotic

Petals

Number Of Petals
5 6

Other Characteristics

Shape
Bowl

Height
30.00 cm 6

Diameter
2.50 cm 11

Line
-

Silhouette
-

Blossom Texture
-

Blossom Size
0"

Form
-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight
Full Sun

Watering
Too Less

Soil

Type of Soil
Well-drained

The pH of Soil
7.50 1

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests
Slugs

List of Diseases
-

Bloom Time
SpringSeason

Vase Life
0

Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin
Europe, Himalayas

Interesting Facts of
  • 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

Habit
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses
Medicinal

Health Benefits
Good for liver and gallbladder

Medicinal Uses
Have diuretic properties

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

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses
Best remedy for dandruff, Lightens the skin, Prevents pre- mature graying, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses
-

Allergy
Asthma, Headache, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Sneezing, Sore throat

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name
Taraxacum

Kingdom
Plantae

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta

Super Division
Spermatophyte

Division
Magnoliophyta

Order
Asterales

Class
Magnoliopsida

Family
Asteraceae

Sub Family
-

Genus
-

Number of Species
60 29

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About Dandelion

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 Dandelion and some Interesting Facts about Dandelion in the upcoming sections. These Dandelion facts will leave you spellbound.

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More about Dandelion Facts and Color

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

Dandelion growing conditions

Dandelion Care starts with proper Dandelion growing conditions which includes sun exposure, planting, feeding, watering, mulching and deadheading. Its bloom time is SpringSeason. The pests that attack Dandelion are Slugs etc. Too Less watering of Dandelion protects it and enhances its lifespan.

Dandelion Information

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

Dandelion Classification

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

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