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Sunflower and Baby's Breath

Color

Color

Yellow
Pink, Purple, White

Color Meaning

Yellow - Happiness and Friendship
Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, White - Purity and Innocence

Stem Size

0"0"
0 0
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Fragrance

Spicy
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Petals

Number Of Petals

345
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Sun
Bell

Height

50.00 cm20.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

7.50 cm0.50 cm
0.5 50
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Line

-
-

Silhouette

-
-

Blossom Texture

-
-

Blossom Size

0"0"
0 0
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Form

-
-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Watering

Enough
Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Sandy

The pH of Soil

6.007.00
4.5 7.5
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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone
Lime stone

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

-
-

List of Diseases

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Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Stem Rot

Bloom Time

All Summer Season
Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season

Vase Life

00
0 0
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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

North America, South America
Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands

Interesting Facts of

  • This flower actually tracks the position of the Sun in sky.
  • Tallest sunflower was grown of about 25' 5.5" height in in the Netherlands in 1986.
  • The common names of Baby’s breath flowers are ‘soap root’, ‘gyp’.
  • The flowers of the baby’s breath are small, approximately like a pencil eraser in size.

Lifespan

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

Habit

Herbs
Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration
Decoration

Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats bronchial infections, Treats laryngeal and pulmonary inffections
Reduces risk of cancer

Medicinal Uses

Bears expectorant properties, Have diuretic properties
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Culinary Uses

Used in salads, soups and sandwiches
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Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Lightens the skin, Softens skin, Used in creams, hand lotions and in essential oils
Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps

Occasional Uses

Friendship Day, Wedding
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Allergy

Breathing problems, dry or cracked skin, Headache, Itching, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinus pain, Wheezing
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Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Helianthus
Gypsophila

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyta
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Asteraceae
Caryophyllaceae

Sub Family

Asteroideae
Asteroideae

Genus

-
-

Number of Species

70120
3 25000
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About Sunflower and Baby's Breath

It is said that earth laughs with flowers. Be it Fragrant Flowers or non-fragrant flowers, they keep the surrounding cheerful. They are the best gift from mother earth. Let’s know about Sunflower and Baby's Breath facts like color, shape, fragrance, growing conditions and benefits in the sections below.

More about Sunflower and Baby's Breath Facts and color

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

Sunflower and Baby's Breath growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential Sunflower and Baby's Breath growing conditions. Sunflower requires Full Sun and Enough watering with 6.00 of Loamy, Sandy soil. Baby's Breath needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 7.00 of Sandy soil. Get other Sunflower and Baby's Breath facts in the sections below.

Sunflower and Baby's Breath Facts

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Sunflower and Baby's Breath Classification

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