Dianthus

Candytuft

About Dianthus and Candytuft

Dianthus

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

India

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

300220

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Dianthus

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Brassicales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Candytuft

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

Dianthus and Candytuft Physical Information

Dianthus and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Candytuft are as follows:

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

Care of Dianthus and Candytuft

Care of Dianthus and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.