Dianthus

Figwort

About Dianthus and Figwort

Dianthus

Figwort

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

India

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

30015

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray 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

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, 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

Dianthus

Umber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ranunculales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

300200

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Figwort

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Figwort

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

Dianthus and Figwort Physical Information

Dianthus and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Figwort are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color:

Care of Dianthus and Figwort

Care of Dianthus and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.