Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-13
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, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
Dianthus
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Dianthus
Clamshell Orchid
In French
Dianthus
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
Dianthus
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
Dianthus
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Dianthus
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Dianthus
Clamshell Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Orchidales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Prosthechea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dianthus and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Dianthus and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Dianthus and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Dianthus and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Dianthus and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Dianthus and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.