Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
India
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
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Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Dianthus
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Dianthus
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Dianthus
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Dianthus
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Dianthus
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Dianthus
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Dianthus
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Dianthus and Kukui
Season and care of Dianthus and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianthus and Kukui Physical Information
Dianthus and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Kukui are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Dianthus and Kukui
Care of Dianthus and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.