Dianthus

Bugleweed

About Dianthus and Bugleweed

Dianthus

Bugleweed

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

India

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

300100

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

Light Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

AJUGA 'Rainbow'

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed

In Hindi

Dianthus

Hydrangea

In German

Dianthus

Hortensie

In French

Dianthus

Hortensia

In Spanish

Dianthus

Hortensia

In Greek

Dianthus

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Dianthus

Hortênsia

In Polish

Dianthus

Hortensja

In Latin

Dianthus

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

30040

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Bugleweed

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Bugleweed

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

Dianthus and Bugleweed Physical Information

Dianthus and Bugleweed physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Bugleweed are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory

Care of Dianthus and Bugleweed

Care of Dianthus and Bugleweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Bugleweed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bugleweed needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.