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Carnation and Gardenia


Color

Color
White, Yellow  
Green, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Color Meaning
White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship  
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"  
0"  

Fragrance
-  
Spicy  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
5  
6
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Oval  
Bowl  

Height
5.00 cm  
13
2.00 cm  
17

Diameter
5.00 cm  
8
3.00 cm  
10

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun  
Full Sun  

Watering
Diligently  
Diligently  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Well-drained  
Well-drained  

The pH of Soil
4.50  
11
6.00  
6

Essential Fertilizers
Manganese, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium  
Lime stone, Sulphur  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Aphids, Mealybugs  
Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips  

List of Diseases
Powdery Mildew, Root Rot, Stem Rot  
Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Black Spot, blight, Crown gall rot, Downy mildew, Gray Molds, Rust, Wilt  

Bloom Time
Spring Season  
Spring Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Australasia, Oceania  
Mediterranean Region  

Interesting Facts of
  • The national flower of Pakistan is Gardenia and is named after a famous botanist, Dr Alexander Garden.
  • It turns coffee colored brown if touched by water.
  
  • 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
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
  
  

Astrological Flower
  
  

Birth Month Flower
  
  

Flower Availability
  
  

Benefits

Uses
Decoration  
Decoration  

Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Cures abdominal diseases, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers  
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Treats rheumatism  

Medicinal Uses
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties  
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, nourish the skin  

Culinary Uses
Preserved in honey, Used as flavor food in deserts and ice creams, Used in pickles, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches  
Included in wines and cocktails  

Other Benefits
  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps, Utilized in making essential oils  
Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils  

Occasional Uses
Wedding  
Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding  

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

Family

Common Name
  
  

Tribe
  
  

Scientific Name
Gardenia jasminoides  
Dianthus caryophyllus  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Gentianales  
Caryophyllales  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Sub Family
Ixoroideae  
-  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
142  
22
300  
13

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More about Gardenia and Carnation Facts and color

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

Gardenia and Carnation growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential Gardenia and Carnation growing conditions. Gardenia requires Full Sun, Part Sun and Diligently watering with 4.50 of Well-drained soil. Carnation needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 6.00 of Well-drained soil. Get other Gardenia and Carnation facts in the sections below.

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Gardenia and Carnation Classification

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

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