Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Central Asia
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
not available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
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
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Licorice Plant
In German
Dianthus
Lakritze
In French
Dianthus
réglisse
In Spanish
Dianthus
regaliz
In Greek
Dianthus
γλυκόρριζα
In Portuguese
Dianthus
alcaçuz
In Polish
Dianthus
lukrecja
In Latin
Dianthus
liquorice
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dianthus
Glycyrrhiza
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Galegeae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dianthus and Liquorice
Season and care of Dianthus and Liquorice is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Liquorice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Liquorice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianthus and Liquorice Physical Information
Dianthus and Liquorice physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Liquorice are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
- Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Dianthus and Liquorice
Care of Dianthus and Liquorice include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.