Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
  
Australia, South America
  
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
  
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
  
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Purple, Red
  
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
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Early Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
  
Sambucus nigra
  
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
  
Elderberry
  
In Hindi
Dianthus
  
Elderberry
  
In German
Dianthus
  
Holunderbeere
  
In French
Dianthus
  
Sureau
  
In Spanish
Dianthus
  
Saúco
  
In Greek
Dianthus
  
Elderberry
  
In Portuguese
Dianthus
  
Sabugueiro
  
In Polish
Dianthus
  
Bez czarny
  
In Latin
Dianthus
  
Elderberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Caryophyllaceae
  
Adoxaceae
  
Genus
Dianthus
  
Sambucus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Caryophylleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dianthus and Elderberry
Season and care of Dianthus and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Dianthus and Elderberry Physical Information
Dianthus and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Elderberry are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Dianthus and Elderberry
Care of Dianthus and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.