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Carnations
A perennial flower of the species Dianthus, Carnations are popular around the world and widely used for flower arrangements, ceremonies and symbolic reference. This category is for your questions about the propagation, planting, maintenance, trouble shooting, harvesting, regions, growing conditions, light requirements, and more about the popular Carnation.
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What are the colors of carnations?
Originally carnations were only in different shades of pink. Plant breeders got to work and developed flowers in red, white, yellow green, pink, and bicolors/stripes/spots.
In 1996 Florigene (Australia) genetically engineered a "blue" carnation using genes from the petunia and snapdragon. There have been 5 blue-mauve carnations developed for commercial use.
Originally carnations were only in different colors of pink. Plant breeders got to work and developed flowers in red, white, yellow green, pink, and bicolors/stripes/spots.
In 1996 Florigene (Australia) genetically engineered a "blue" carnation using genes from the petunia and snapdragon. There have been 5 blue-mauve carnations developed for commercial use.
How fast does it take for a carnation to grow?
Carnations grown from seed will bloom in their second year.
What does three red carnations symbolize in the portinari altarpiece of hugo van der goes?
The nails of Christs crucifixion.
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What is the life cycle of a carnation?
The life cycle starts with a seed. The seed grows into a plant. The plant makes a flower. The flower is pollinated. Then more seeds are formed.
What is the temperature that a carnation prefers?
Carnations bloom in the summer so they like warm termperatures but not so hot that they don't have enough water.
Who invented Carnation Instant Breakfast?
Carnation Instant Breakfast was invented in 1964. Carnation does not list the inventor on its website.
What one doesn't belong carnation peony tomato rose?
Tomato is grown as a food. Carnations, peonies, and roses are generally grown for their flowers.
What is the life cycle of carnations?
1. seed 2.water, sun 3.germanates 4.root shoot 5.becomes an adult 6.grows a flower 7.pollination 8.stamen grows tube 9.pollen goes down to ovary 10. eggs fertilise 11.seeds get carryed by wind
What do carnation flowers mean in the flower language?
The carnation flowers have significant connection with Mother's Day. Usually people give their mother a bunch of Carnation flower during Mother's day. In flower language carnations mean women's love, move and pure love.
Does the carnation have leaves?
Carnations do have leaves. They are glaucous grey green to blue-green.
What is 'carnation' in Spanish?
'Clavel' is a Spanish equivalent of 'carnation' [Dianthus spp].
The Spanish word is a masculine noun. Its singular definite article is 'el' ['the']. Its singular indefinite article is 'un' ['a, one'].
It's pronounced 'klah-vehl'.
Amazingly enough, even though the stems and leaves are mildly toxic to humans if ingested, and do cause a contact dermatitis (skin irritation), the flower petals are edible. The Culinary Cafe's Edible Flower List indicates that the petals of the carnation (genus Diathus) are safe to eat and can be added to salads, used in cooking (like soups) and used as garnish.
Is a carnation stem thicker than a celery stick?
No a carnation stem is much thinner than a celery stalk.
Are carnation flowers available in Pakistan?
Carnation flowers are available at almost every florist around the world.
My husband specializes in making Caramel pies...he buys this condensed milk and peels the labels off the can. He then boils the cans for 3 hours. During this boiling process, the milk carmelizes and he then pours the "caramel" (watch out, the can will be extremely hot...you could let it cool at this piont) into a graham cracker crust and lets it cool. He then puts a layer of whipped cream on top and VOILA, Carmel Pie...
Whats the difference between carnation milk and golden brand milk?
carnation milk is not filterd as well as golden milk.
Do a rose and carnation belong to the same family?
No. Roses are members of Rosa family and Carnations the Dianthus family.
In nature or plant breeding you can never get a blue carnation because the plant not have the gene for making the pigment delphinidin. However, around 1996, Florigene (Australia) genetically engineered a carnation by implanting genes from petunia and snapdragon to produce a blue-mauve carnation. This is called Ornamental Bioscience. There have been 5 of these flowers commercially produced. The early ones were named Moondust and Moonshadow.
Is a carnation nonvascular seedless vascular or seed vascular?
Carnations are vascular plants that have seeds.
Which artist painted a man with a pink carnation?
The answer to your question depends on which painting you are looking for.
The carrying of a "pink" or "carnation" was common in betrothal portraits.
Here are some paintings to investigate:
- Andrea Solari (1460-1524) was an Italian Renaissance painter. He painted Man with a Pink Carnationaround 1495. It is oil on panel and resides in the National Gallery of London.
- Joos van Cleve (1485-1541) was an artist from Antwerp.
- He painted Portrait of a Man Holding a Pink Carnation. It resides in the Scottish National Gallery.
- A second painting, Young Man with a Pink(1520), is oil on panel and resides in the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska.
- A third painting, Self-Portrait (ca.1519) is an oil on panel with the pink carnation held in the right hand. It resides in the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, Spain.
- Jan van Eyck (c.1390-1441) was a Flemish painter. He painted Man with a Pink Carnationaround 1435. It is oil on wood and resides in the National Gallery of London.
- Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) was a German pinter from Nuremberg. He painted Self-portrait with Carnation (1493) probably to send to his new fiancee. The painting is in the Louvre, Paris.
One of the world's oldest cultivated flowers, the first carnations were shades of pink and they grew wild in Eurasia, especially in the Mediterrean region of the ancient Greek and Roman lands. It is the national flower of Spain. They require well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil and full sun. Today Colombia is the largest carnation cut-flower producer in the world. Following close are Holland, Ecuador, Thailand, Costa Rica, India, California and South Florida.
One of the world's oldest cultivated flowers, the first carnations were shades of pink and they grew wild in Eurasia, especially in the Mediterrean region of the ancient Greek and Roman lands. It is the national flower of Spain. They require well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil and full sun. Today Colombia is the largest carnation cut-flower producer in the world. Following close are Holland, Ecuador, Thailand, Costa Rica, India, California and South Florida.
