Dianthus caryophyllus

Carnation, Clove Pink

Message of the Flower

Collaboration

The Mother’s Comment

Always ready to help and knows how to do it.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Collaboration and reciprocal goodwill are indispensable for good work.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: Collaboration and Harmony in Work

It is only in harmonious collaboration that effective work can be done.

The important thing is to find the point on which you can all agree—and after this is firmly established, each one must be ready to yield his personal will in order to keep intact this point of harmony.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - II: Collaboration and Harmony in Work

Nature proves her collaboration with a smile of flowers.

The Mother

O Nature, Material Mother, thou hast said that thou wilt collaborate and there can be no limit to the splendour of this collaboration.

The Mother, Words of the Mother - III: New Year Messages

Colour

Wide range including pink, red, white, yellow, and striped

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Cultivars

Numerous, including various colors and patterns

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Typically 2-3 inches across

Flower Texture

Silky and slightly velvety

Number of Petals

Varies; double varieties have numerous overlapping petals

Floral Symmetry

Bilaterally symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

Sweet and spicy, clove-like fragrance

Leaf Texture

Linear leaves, somewhat grass-like, smooth

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Bluish-green to grey-green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial

Life Cycle

Perennial

Blooming Period

Late spring to early summer; some varieties may rebloom

Climate

Temperate regions

Water Requirements

Moderate; prefers well-drained soil and even moisture

Soil Type

Prefers well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil

Temperature Ranges

Hardy in a range of temperatures; frost tolerant

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade.

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Can be susceptible to fungal diseases, root rot, and pests like aphids

Pollinators

Attracts bees and butterflies.

Habitat

Native to the Mediterranean region but cultivated worldwide

Role in the Ecosystem

Provides nectar for pollinators

Ornamental

Widely cultivated for its ornamental value

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Common in floristry, gardening, and as a symbol in various events

Endangered Status

Not endangered