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Interesting Facts about Carnation and Alpinia


Interesting Facts about Alpinia and Carnation


Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
  
Alpinia is a genus of flowering plants in the ginger family, native to Asia and Australia.  

Origin
Mediterranean Region  
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  

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 Rose comes in various colors, although a "black rose " is not literally black but a dark red.
  • A single rose suggests utmost devotion while two rose entwined together says "Marry me".
  

Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  
Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
  
hope and anticipation  

Astrological Flower
  
African Violet  

Birth Month Flower
  
August - September  

Flower Availability
  
Seasonal  

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Carnation and Alpinia History

You must be fascinated by the interesting facts about Carnation and Alpinia.

Interesting facts about Carnation and Alpinia also include the information about their history and origin. Carnation and Alpinia history is one of the important aspects of their interesting facts.Carnation is originated in Mediterranean Region whereas traces of Alpinia were first found near Africa, Asia, Europe, North America.

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