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Color

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

Color Meaning
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, 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
5  
5
5  
5

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Bowl  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
2.00 cm  
17

Diameter
1.25 cm  
14
3.00 cm  
10

Line
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Not Available  

Silhouette
Not Available  
Not Available  

Blossom Texture
Not Available  
Not Available  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
Not Available  
Not Available  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Watering
Diligently  
Diligently  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Well-drained  

The pH of Soil
6.50  
4
6.00  
6

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Sulphur  
Lime stone, Sulphur  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Aphids, Japanese beetles  
Cutworms, Spider Mites, Thrips  

List of Diseases
Black Spot, Powdery Mildew  
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
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  
Mediterranean Region  

Interesting Facts of
  • 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".
  
  • 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
Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
  
  

Astrological Flower
  
  

Birth Month Flower
  
  

Flower Availability
  
  

Benefits

Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Prevents Intestinal Ulcers, Reduces Haemorrhages, Treats Rickets  
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Treats rheumatism  

Medicinal Uses
Acts as an anti-inflammatory, Rejuvenates body and skin  
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an anti-inflammatory, nourish the skin  

Culinary Uses
Rich in Vitamins, Used in jam, jelly, marmalade  
Included in wines and cocktails  

Other Benefits
  
  

Cosmetic Uses
Best for Healing, Lightens the skin, Used in Perfumes  
Softens skin, Utilized in making essential oils  

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Birth Day, Christmas, Congratulations, Father's Day, Friendship Day, Funerals, Mother's Day, Sympathy, Thank You, Valentine's Day, Wedding  
Anniversary, Decoration, Friendship Day, Wedding  

Allergy
Asthma, Conjunctivitis, Itching, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sneezing  
Abdominal Pain, Asthma, Headache, Itching, Nausea, Vomoting  

Family

Common Name
  
  

Tribe
  
  

Scientific Name
Rosa  
Dianthus caryophyllus  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyta  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Family
Rosaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Sub Family
Rosoideae  
NA  

Genus
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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More about Rose and Carnation Facts and color

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

Rose 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 Rose and Carnation growing conditions. Rose requires Full Sun and Diligently watering with 6.50 of Loamy soil. Carnation needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 6.00 of Well-drained soil. Get other Rose and Carnation facts in the sections below.

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Rose and Carnation Classification

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