Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin, India
Types
Not Available
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
Capnoides
Dianthus
In German
Capnoides
Dianthus
In French
capnoides
Dianthus
In Spanish
Capnoides
Dianthus
In Greek
Capnoides
Dianthus
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Dianthus
In Polish
Capnoides
Dianthus
In Latin
capnoides
Dianthus
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fumariaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Caryophylleae
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Dianthus
Season and care of Capnoides and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Dianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and Dianthus Physical Information
Capnoides and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Dianthus are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Capnoides and Dianthus
Care of Capnoides and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capnoides 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.