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Interesting Facts about Carnation and Plumeria


Interesting Facts about Plumeria and Carnation


Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
  
Plumeria flowers have a history of being associated with beauty, charm, and grace, often used in Hawaiian leis and other floral decorations.  

Origin
Mediterranean Region  
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South 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 flower Plumeria was named in honor of Charles Plumier who was a French botanist.
  • Plumeria flowers smell more at night and are drought tolerant.
  • According to folk literature, Plumerias provide shelter to ghosts and and demons.
  

Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  

Habit
Shrubs  
Shrubs, Trees  

Flower Meaning
  
perfection and immortality  

Astrological Flower
  
Plumeria  

Birth Month Flower
  
April  

Flower Availability
  
Seasonal  

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Carnation and Plumeria History

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

Interesting facts about Carnation and Plumeria also include the information about their history and origin. Carnation and Plumeria history is one of the important aspects of their interesting facts.Carnation is originated in Mediterranean Region whereas traces of Plumeria were first found near Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South America.

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