Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
  
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
  
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
  
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Scratches, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
BROMELIA pinguin
  
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
  
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
  
In Hindi
Dianthus
  
bromelia pinguin plant
  
In German
Dianthus
  
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
  
In French
Dianthus
  
plante Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Spanish
Dianthus
  
planta Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Greek
Dianthus
  
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Portuguese
Dianthus
  
planta Caraguatá
  
In Polish
Dianthus
  
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
  
In Latin
Dianthus
  
Commelina pinguin herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Caryophyllaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Dianthus
  
Bromelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Caryophylleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dianthus and Bromelia Pinguin
Season and care of Dianthus and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.
Dianthus and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information
Dianthus and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
- Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dianthus and Bromelia Pinguin
Care of Dianthus and Bromelia Pinguin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.