Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
India
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Dianthus
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Dianthus
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Dianthus
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Dianthus
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Dianthus
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Dianthus
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Dianthus
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
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Season and Care of Dianthus and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Dianthus and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianthus and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Dianthus and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Dianthus and Big leaf Maple
Care of Dianthus and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.