Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
India
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Dianthus
Hydrangea
In German
Dianthus
Hortensie
In French
Dianthus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Dianthus
Hortensia
In Greek
Dianthus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dianthus
Hortensja
In Latin
Dianthus
Hibiscus
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
-
Season and Care of Dianthus and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Dianthus and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Dianthus and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Dianthus and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dianthus and Chocolate-root
Care of Dianthus and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root pruning is done 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.