Dianthus

Gomphrena

About Dianthus and Gomphrena

Dianthus

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

India

Central America

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

3003

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-12

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Dianthus

Gomphrena

In German

Dianthus

Gomphrena

In French

Dianthus

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Dianthus

Gomphrena

In Greek

Dianthus

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Dianthus

Gomphrena

In Polish

Dianthus

Gomphrena

In Latin

Dianthus

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

30090

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Gomphrena

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

Dianthus and Gomphrena Physical Information

Dianthus and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Gomphrena are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Dianthus and Gomphrena

Care of Dianthus and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.