Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Wood is used for making furniture
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
Prunus avium
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
Dianthus
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Dianthus
Kirschbaum
In French
Dianthus
Cerisier
In Spanish
Dianthus
Cerezo
In Greek
Dianthus
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Dianthus
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Dianthus
wiśniowe drzewo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dianthus and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Dianthus and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Dianthus and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Dianthus and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dianthus and Cherry Tree
Care of Dianthus and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.