Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
India
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
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Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
White, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Red
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, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple
In Hindi
Dianthus
जोनाथन सेब
In German
Dianthus
Jonathan (Apfel)
In French
Dianthus
Jonathan (pomme)
In Spanish
Dianthus
Jonathan manzana
In Greek
Dianthus
Jonathan μήλο
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Jonathan maçã
In Polish
Dianthus
Jonatan (jabłko)
In Latin
Dianthus
Apple Ionathan
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
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Season and Care of Dianthus and Jonathan Apple
Season and care of Dianthus and Jonathan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Jonathan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jonathan Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Dianthus and Jonathan Apple Physical Information
Dianthus and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Jonathan Apple are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Jonathan Apple flower color: White and Rose
- Jonathan Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Dianthus and Jonathan Apple
Care of Dianthus and Jonathan Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.