Dianthus

Lemon

About Dianthus and Lemon

Dianthus

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

India

Asia

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

30050

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

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

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

Lemon

In Hindi

Dianthus

नींबू

In German

Dianthus

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Dianthus

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Dianthus

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Dianthus

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Dianthus

Limão

In Polish

Dianthus

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Dianthus

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Lemon

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

Dianthus and Lemon Physical Information

Dianthus and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Lemon are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Dianthus and Lemon

Care of Dianthus and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.