Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Mexico
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
Dianthus
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Dianthus
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
Dianthus
Cigar usine
In Spanish
Dianthus
cigarro Planta
In Greek
Dianthus
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Dianthus
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
Dianthus
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Dianthus
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Lythroideae
Season and Care of Dianthus and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Dianthus and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cigar Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianthus and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Dianthus and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dianthus and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Dianthus and Cigar Plant
Care of Dianthus and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.