Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
  
Arundo, Carrizo
  
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 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
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
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
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires a lot of watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
  
ARUNDO donax
  
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
  
Giant Reed
  
In Hindi
Dianthus
  
नरकट
  
In German
Dianthus
  
Pfahlrohr
  
In French
Dianthus
  
Arundo donax
  
In Spanish
Dianthus
  
Arundo donax
  
In Greek
Dianthus
  
Arundo donax
  
In Portuguese
Dianthus
  
Cana-do-reino
  
In Polish
Dianthus
  
Lasecznica trzcinowata
  
In Latin
Dianthus
  
Arundo donax
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Caryophyllaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Dianthus
  
Arundo
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Caryophylleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dianthus and Giant Reed
Season and care of Dianthus and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianthus and Giant Reed Physical Information
Dianthus and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Giant Reed are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dianthus and Giant Reed
Care of Dianthus and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.