Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
damascena
ID:
714145

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 8: 57 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000713478

Common Names

  • Baby's Breath
  • Gypsy Weed
  • Gypsophila

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Description

Gypsophila damascena (also called Damascus Gypsophila, among many other common names) is an annual herb of the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Europe and western Asia and grows in dry, sunny habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Gypsophila damascena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a cut flower for bouquets and arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gypsophila damascena is white and star-shaped, with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gypsophila damascena is a hardy perennial that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location in spring. To propagate from cuttings, take stem cuttings in late summer or early autumn and root them in a sandy soil. The plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.

Where to Find Gypsophila damascena

Gypsophila damascena is native to the Mediterranean region.

Gypsophila damascena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gypsophila damascena?

Gypsophila damascena

What is the common name of Gypsophila damascena?

Damascus Baby's Breath

What is the natural habitat of Gypsophila damascena?

Dry grasslands, steppes, and rocky slopes

Species in the Gypsophila genus

Gypsophila acantholimoides, Gypsophila achaia, Gypsophila acutifolia, Gypsophila adenophora, Gypsophila adenophylla, Gypsophila albida, Gypsophila altissima, Gypsophila antari, Gypsophila antoninae, Gypsophila arabica, Gypsophila aretioides, Gypsophila arrostii, Gypsophila aucheri, Gypsophila aulieatensis, Gypsophila australis, Gypsophila baytopiorum, Gypsophila bazorganica, Gypsophila bellidifolia, Gypsophila bermejoi, Gypsophila bicolor, Gypsophila bitlisensis, Gypsophila boissieriana, Gypsophila brachypetala, Gypsophila briquetiana, Gypsophila bucharica, Gypsophila capillaris, Gypsophila capitata, Gypsophila capituliflora, Gypsophila caricifolia, Gypsophila castellana, Gypsophila cephalotes, Gypsophila cerastoides, Gypsophila collina, Gypsophila confertifolia, Gypsophila curvifolia, Gypsophila damascena, Gypsophila davisii, Gypsophila davurica, Gypsophila desertorum, Gypsophila diffusa, Gypsophila digenea, Gypsophila elegans, Gypsophila eriocalyx, Gypsophila fastigiata, Gypsophila fedtschenkoana, Gypsophila festucifolia, Gypsophila germanicopolitana, Gypsophila glandulosa, Gypsophila glomerata, Gypsophila graminifolia,

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

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