Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
World/Pandemic
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
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Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-14
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
H2
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, 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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Encyclia, Orchid
In German
Dianthus
Orchidee
In French
Dianthus
Orchidée
In Spanish
Dianthus
Orquídea
In Greek
Dianthus
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Dianthus
orquídea
In Polish
Dianthus
orquídea
In Latin
Dianthus
Epidendrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Dianthus and Encyclia
Season and care of Dianthus and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Dianthus and Encyclia Physical Information
Dianthus and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Encyclia are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Dianthus and Encyclia
Care of Dianthus and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.