Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Not Available
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Dianthus
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Dianthus
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Dianthus
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Dianthus
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
Dianthus
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Dianthus
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Dianthus
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Dianthus and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Dianthus and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Dianthus and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Dianthus and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dianthus and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Abbotswood Potentilla flower color: Not Available
- Abbotswood Potentilla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dianthus and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Dianthus and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.