What are the other names for carnations? An introduction to common names

Other names for carnation

The carnation, also known as lion's head pink, musk pink, fragrant pink, large-flowered pink, and Dutch pink, is a plant in the family Caryophyllaceae and the genus Dianthus.

Morphological characteristics of the carnation

The carnation is an evergreen subshrub, cultivated as a perennial herbaceous flowering plant. Because its petals have fringed edges and a fragrant scent, it is widely cultivated. It is generally divided into two types: flowerbed carnations and florist carnations; the stems are clustered, hard in texture, grayish green, with swollen nodes, and a height of about 50cm, and the leaves are thick and linear, opposite. The stems and leaves are similar to those of Dianthus chinensis but thicker and stouter, covered with a white powder. The flowers are large, fragrant, solitary, in clusters of 2-3, or in cymes; below the calyx there are four rhombic-ovate bracteoles with short pointed tips, about one quarter the length of the calyx tube; the calyx tube is green and five-lobed; the petals are irregular, with toothed edges, single or double, in colors such as red, pink, yellow, and white. The flowering period is from 4 to 9, and under protected cultivation it flowers in all four seasons.

Growth habits of the carnation

The carnation prefers a cool, dry ecological environment with ample sunlight and good ventilation. It has good cold tolerance but poor heat tolerance. The optimal growth temperature is 14--21°C; when the temperature exceeds 27°C or falls below 14°C, the plant grows slowly. It is suitable for planting in calcareous soil rich in humus and with good drainage. It likes fertilizer.

Variety classification of carnations

There are extremely many carnation varieties, with plant characteristics, flower forms, and flower colors varying endlessly, and classification methods also differ.

By flowering habit: once-a-season flowering type, four-season flowering type.

By flower size: large-flowered type, small-flowered type.

By cultivation method: open-field cultivation type (single-season flowering), greenhouse cultivation type (can flower continuously).

By cut-flower pruning method: standard type (large-flowered type, one flower per stem), spray type (small-flowered type, multiple flowers per stem).

By different uses: cut-flower varieties, potted varieties.

According to morphology, habits, and breeding origin, it is divided into eight systems (-- from the "Latest Horticultural Encyclopedia" Japan): flowerbed pink, marguerite-type pink, Chabaud pink, Anne . D . Nes pink, giant-flowered pink, Malmaison pink, perpetual-flowering pink, and small-flowered pink.

By flower color: (1) Bright red category varieties: flower colors include bright red, pink, and mixed colors, etc.

(2) Purple category varieties: flowers are purple.

(3) Flesh-colored category varieties: flowers are agate-colored, pale yellow, yellow, etc.

By flower size and number: according to the size and number of flowers on the stem, they can also be divided into two types: large-flowered pink and spray pink.

The flower language of carnations

Carnations of different colors have different flower languages.

White carnation: sweet and lovely, innocent, pure love, a gift that brings good luck to women, purity, pure friendship, my living love, my love forever, faith, elegant love, true affection, respect.

Pink carnation: I will never forget you, beauty, youth, passionate love, wishing mother forever young and beautiful; moved, bright, maternal love, a woman's love, I love you ardently.

Red carnation: my heart aches for you, admiration, worship, infatuation, family affection, passionate love, enthusiasm, a wounded heart, longing, belief in your love, wishing mother health and longevity, wishing you health.

Yellow carnation: you make me feel disappointed, abandonment, disdain, long-lasting friendship, gratitude to mother, rejection, insult, contempt, forever grateful, deep friendship.

Beige-red carnation: sadness.

Deep red carnation: passionate love.

Peach-red carnation: loving you.

Variegated carnation: rejecting your love.

Purple carnation: capriciousness, unpredictability.

Speckled carnation: rejection, I cannot be with you.

Striped carnation: sorry.

The uses of carnations

Ornamental use. The carnation is an excellent cut-flower variety and is the recognized flower of Mother's Day. Its flower colors are delicate and beautiful, it is fragrant, and it has a long flowering period. It is suitable for various flower-arranging needs and is often combined with gladiolus, asparagus fern, asparagus, and ferns to form beautiful bouquets. Dwarf varieties can also be used for potted ornamental display. The flowers can also be used to extract essence.

Carnation flower tea. Carnation has the effects of beautifying the face, calming the nerves and quenching thirst, clearing the heart and brightening the eyes, reducing inflammation and relieving irritability, promoting salivation and moistening the throat, and strengthening the stomach and reducing food stagnation. It has a clear effect on treating headaches and toothaches. It contains various trace elements needed by the human body, can accelerate blood circulation, promote metabolism, clear the heart and remove dryness, detoxify and beautify the face, and regulate the endocrine system. It also has the effects of strengthening the kidneys and boosting essence, treating consumptive disease, cough, and wasting thirst. It clears the liver and cools the blood, whitens the skin, and removes spots and wrinkles. It can improve blood circulation and enhance the body's metabolism, and has effects such as clearing the heart and removing dryness, detoxifying and beautifying the face, delaying aging, regulating the female endocrine system, tonifying the kidneys and boosting vitality, strengthening the stomach and stimulating appetite, and regulating blood lipids and aiding weight loss. When brewing carnation, it is suitable to pair with: forget-me-not, stock, rose queen, and wintersweet.