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Carnation and Iris


Color

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

Color Meaning
Blue - Peace and Serenity, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, 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
Floral  
Spicy  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
6  
5
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Bowl  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
2.00 cm  
17

Diameter
1.00 cm  
15
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
Enough  
Diligently  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Any Soil, Loamy, Sandy  
Well-drained  

The pH of Soil
6.80  
3
6.00  
6

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Nitrogen  
Lime stone, Sulphur  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs  
Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips  

List of Diseases
Nematodes  
Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Black Spot, blight, Crown gall rot, Downy mildew, Gray Molds, Rust, Wilt  

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  
Spring Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

Origin
Asia, Europe, United States  
Mediterranean Region  

Interesting Facts of
  • In Greek mythology Iris is called the goddess of rainbow, as this flower comes in various colors just as rainbow.
  • The purple iris is the Tennessee's state flower.
  
  • 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  
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years  

Habit
Herbs, Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
  
  

Astrological Flower
  
  

Birth Month Flower
  
  

Flower Availability
  
  

Benefits

Uses
Decoration  
Decoration  

Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats rheumatism  
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Treats rheumatism  

Medicinal Uses
Have diuretic properties, prevents dryness and flaky skin  
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
  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Best remedy for dandruff, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes  
Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils  

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Wedding  
Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding  

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

Family

Common Name
  
  

Tribe
  
  

Scientific Name
Iris Versicolor  
Dianthus caryophyllus  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
Iridaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Sub Family
Iridoideae  
-  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
260  
14
300  
13

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More about Iris and Carnation Facts and color

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

Iris 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 Iris and Carnation growing conditions. Iris requires Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.80 of Any Soil, Loamy, Sandy soil. Carnation needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 6.00 of Well-drained soil. Get other Iris and Carnation facts in the sections below.

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Iris and Carnation Facts

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Iris and Carnation Classification

After knowing about various Iris and Carnation facts, let's study their classification. Based on genetic and physical features, Iris and Carnation classification starts with knowing their scientific name. The scientific name of Iris and Carnation is Iris Versicolor and Dianthus caryophyllus respectively. Iris belongs to Iridaceae 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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