Bromeliad

Dianthus

About Bromeliad and Dianthus

Bromeliad

Dianthus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, South America

Hybrid origin, India

1.4 Types

not available

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands

meadows, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Red

Pink, Fuchsia

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Burgundy

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Burgundy

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Burgundy

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Burgundy

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Moist but well drained, Sandy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Houseplant, Informal Garden

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Bromeliad

DIANTHUS

7.2 Common Name

Bromeliad

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Bromeliad

Dianthus

7.2.2 In German

Bromeliad

Dianthus

7.2.3 In French

Bromeliad

Dianthus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Bromeliad

Dianthus

7.2.5 In Greek

Bromeliad

Dianthus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bromeliad

Dianthus

7.2.7 In Polish

Bromeliad

Dianthus

7.2.8 In Latin

Bromeliad

Dianthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Bromeliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Caryophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Aechmea

Dianthus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Caryophylleae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Caryophylloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA300

1 27800

Properties of Bromeliad and Dianthus

Wondering what are the properties of Bromeliad and Dianthus? We provide you with everything About Bromeliad and Dianthus. Bromeliad has thorns and Dianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Bromeliad does not have fragrant flowers. Bromeliad has allergic reactions like Unknown and Dianthus has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bromeliad and Dianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bromeliad and Dianthus

Season and care of Bromeliad and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.

Bromeliad and Dianthus Physical Information

Bromeliad and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Dianthus are as follows:

Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Bromeliad and Dianthus

Care of Bromeliad and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.