Dianthus

Incense Cedar

About Dianthus and Incense Cedar

Dianthus

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

India

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

3001

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Sandy Brown

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

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

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Dianthus

Incense Cedar

In German

Dianthus

Zeder

In French

Dianthus

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Dianthus

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Dianthus

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Dianthus

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Dianthus

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Dianthus

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Incense Cedar

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

Dianthus and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Dianthus and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Dianthus and Incense Cedar

Care of Dianthus and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.