Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Dianthus
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Dianthus
italienisches Raigras
In French
Dianthus
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Dianthus
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Dianthus
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Dianthus
azevém
In Polish
Dianthus
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Dianthus
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Dianthus and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Dianthus and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianthus and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Dianthus and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dianthus and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Dianthus and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.