Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
India
Central America
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
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
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
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
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Gomphrenoideae
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.