Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
India
Southern Africa
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Perennial
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Ethnobotanic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Dianthus
African Iris
In German
Dianthus
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Dianthus
African Iris
In Spanish
Dianthus
Iris africano
In Greek
Dianthus
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Iris africano
In Polish
Dianthus
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Dianthus
African Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Irideae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Dianthus and African Iris
Season and care of Dianthus and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianthus and African Iris Physical Information
Dianthus and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and African Iris are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dianthus and African Iris
Care of Dianthus and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.