Dianthus

Colchicum

About Dianthus and Colchicum

Dianthus

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

India

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

30045

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

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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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Allergy

Asthma

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

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

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

Caryophylloideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

300160

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Colchicum

Wondering what are the properties of Dianthus and Colchicum? We provide you with everything About Dianthus and Colchicum. Dianthus doesn't have thorns and Colchicum doesn't have thorns. Also Dianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Dianthus has allergic reactions like Asthma and Colchicum 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 Colchicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Colchicum

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

Dianthus and Colchicum Physical Information

Dianthus and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Colchicum are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Dianthus and Colchicum

Care of Dianthus and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.