Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-12
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Dianthus
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Dianthus
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Dianthus
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Dianthus
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Dianthus
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Dianthus
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Dianthus
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Dianthus and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Dianthus and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianthus and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Dianthus and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Dianthus and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Dianthus and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.