Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Celery
In German
Dianthus
Sellerie
In French
Dianthus
Céleri
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Aipo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Apieae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dianthus and Celery
Season and care of Dianthus and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celery season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianthus and Celery Physical Information
Dianthus and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Celery are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dianthus and Celery
Care of Dianthus and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.