Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
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, 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
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
Dianthus
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Dianthus
Dahlie
In French
Dianthus
Dahlia
In Spanish
Dianthus
Dalia
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Dália
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Dianthus and Dahlia
Season and care of Dianthus and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Dianthus and Dahlia Physical Information
Dianthus and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Dahlia are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Dianthus and Dahlia
Care of Dianthus and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
