Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Cymbidium madidum, Cymbidium suave
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Open Forest, Rainforest, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Landscape Designing, 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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
CYMBIDIUM
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Cymbidium Orchid, Sword-leaf Cymbidium, boat orchid
In German
Dianthus
Cymbidium Orchid
In French
Dianthus
Cymbidium Orchid
In Spanish
Dianthus
Cymbidium Orchid
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Cymbidium Orchid
In Polish
Dianthus
Cymbidium Orchid
In Latin
Dianthus
Cymbidium Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Orchidales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Dianthus and Cymbidium Orchid
Season and care of Dianthus and Cymbidium Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Cymbidium Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cymbidium Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Cymbidium Orchid is Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cymbidium Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Dianthus and Cymbidium Orchid Physical Information
Dianthus and Cymbidium Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cymbidium Orchid height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Cymbidium Orchid are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cymbidium Orchid flower color: Not Available
- Cymbidium Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dianthus and Cymbidium Orchid
Care of Dianthus and Cymbidium Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cymbidium 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 Cymbidium Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.