Dianthus

Bluebeard

About Dianthus and Bluebeard

Dianthus

Bluebeard

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

India

China, Japan

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

30030

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Rhomboid

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects

bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

CARYOPTERIS incana

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

bluebeard you shu

In Hindi

Dianthus

Bluebeard

In German

Dianthus

Blaubart

In French

Dianthus

Bluebeard

In Spanish

Dianthus

Barba Azul

In Greek

Dianthus

Κυανοπώγωνα

In Portuguese

Dianthus

Barba Azul

In Polish

Dianthus

Sinobrody

In Latin

Dianthus

Bluebeard

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Caryopteris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

3007

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Bluebeard

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Bluebeard

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

Dianthus and Bluebeard Physical Information

Dianthus and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Bluebeard are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Dianthus and Bluebeard

Care of Dianthus and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.