Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Dianthus
Capnoides
In German
Dianthus
Capnoides
In French
Dianthus
capnoides
In Spanish
Dianthus
Capnoides
In Greek
Dianthus
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Capnoides
In Polish
Dianthus
Capnoides
In Latin
Dianthus
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Agaricales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Dianthus and Capnoides
Season and care of Dianthus and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianthus and Capnoides Physical Information
Dianthus and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Capnoides are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Dianthus and Capnoides
Care of Dianthus and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.