Crested Iris

Dianthus

About Crested Iris and Dianthus

Crested Iris

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

India

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

30300

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Crested Iris

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस

Dianthus

In German

Crested Iris

Dianthus

In French

Crested Iris

Dianthus

In Spanish

Crested Iris

Dianthus

In Greek

Crested Iris

Dianthus

In Portuguese

Crested Iris

Dianthus

In Polish

Czubaty Iris

Dianthus

In Latin

iubatum Iris

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Iris

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

210300

1 27800

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Properties of Crested Iris and Dianthus

Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Dianthus? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Dianthus. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Dianthus doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Dianthus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crested Iris and Dianthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Dianthus

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

Crested Iris and Dianthus Physical Information

Crested Iris and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Dianthus are as follows:

Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Crested Iris and Dianthus

Care of Crested Iris and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.