Dianthus

Candlenut

About Dianthus and Candlenut

Dianthus

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

India

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

300-

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

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

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Dianthus

candlenut पेड़

In German

Dianthus

Candlenut Baum

In French

Dianthus

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Dianthus

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Dianthus

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Dianthus

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Dianthus

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Dianthus

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

300600

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Candlenut

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

Dianthus and Candlenut Physical Information

Dianthus and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Candlenut are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Dianthus and Candlenut

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