Chocolate-root

Dianthus

About Chocolate-root and Dianthus

Chocolate-root

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

India

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

100300

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-88-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

9-1

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEUM rivale

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Dianthus

In German

Hortensie

Dianthus

In French

Hortensia

Dianthus

In Spanish

Hortensia

Dianthus

In Greek

υδραγεία

Dianthus

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Dianthus

In Polish

Hortensja

Dianthus

In Latin

Hibiscus

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Rosaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Dianthus

Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Dianthus? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Dianthus. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Dianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Dianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Dianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Dianthus

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Dianthus season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.

Chocolate-root and Dianthus Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Dianthus are as follows:

Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Chocolate-root and Dianthus

Care of Chocolate-root and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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.