Dianthus

Citrus

About Dianthus and Citrus

Dianthus

Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

India

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

300150

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm244.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Dianthus

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Citreae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

30028

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Citrus

Wondering what are the properties of Dianthus and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Dianthus and Citrus. Dianthus doesn't have thorns and Citrus doesn't have thorns. Also Dianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Dianthus has allergic reactions like Asthma and Citrus has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dianthus and Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Citrus

Season and care of Dianthus and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dianthus and Citrus Physical Information

Dianthus and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Citrus are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dianthus and Citrus

Care of Dianthus and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.