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About Dianthus and Ginger Plant


About Ginger Plant and Dianthus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin, India   
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia   

Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Waste areas   
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
1,500.00 cm   
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia   
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Moist   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season   
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Adequately   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects   
Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
Heartburn, Stomach burn   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Rhizomes   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice   

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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS   
CURCUMA   

Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus   
Ginger   

In Hindi
Dianthus   
अदरक   

In German
Dianthus   
Ingwer   

In French
Dianthus   
Gingembre   

In Spanish
Dianthus   
Jengibre   

In Greek
Dianthus   
Τζίντζερ   

In Portuguese
Dianthus   
Gengibre   

In Polish
Dianthus   
Imbir   

In Latin
Dianthus   
gingiber   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Caryophyllaceae   
Zingiberaceae   

Genus
Dianthus   
Zingiber Mill.   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Caryophylleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caryophylloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dianthus and Ginger Plant

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Ginger Plant

Season and care of Dianthus and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginger Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Ginger Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginger Plant is Not Available.

Dianthus and Ginger Plant Physical Information

Dianthus and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Ginger Plant are as follows:

Care of Dianthus and Ginger Plant

Care of Dianthus and Ginger Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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