Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
India
Types
11
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Swamps
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Spanish
repollo
Dianthus
In Portuguese
repolho
Dianthus
In Polish
kapusta
Dianthus
In Latin
brassica
Dianthus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Dianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of Cabbage and Dianthus
Season and care of Cabbage and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage and Dianthus Physical Information
Cabbage and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Dianthus are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cabbage and Dianthus
Care of Cabbage and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage 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.