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About Dianthus and Lycaste Orchid

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Rocky areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-8
1.8 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
H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
35.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Black Spot, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Unknown
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
LYCASTE cochleata
7.2 Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dianthus
Lycaste Orchid
7.2.2 In German
Dianthus
Lycaste Orchidee
7.2.3 In French
Dianthus
Lycaste orchidée
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dianthus
Lycaste orquídea
7.2.5 In Greek
Dianthus
Lycaste ορχιδέα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dianthus
Lycaste orquídea
7.2.7 In Polish
Dianthus
Lycaste orchidea
7.2.8 In Latin
Dianthus
braemii orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Caryophyllaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Dianthus
Lycaste
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Caryophylleae
Maxillarieae
8.9 Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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300
Rank: 43 (Overall)
31
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Dianthus and Lycaste Orchid

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

Season and Care of Dianthus and Lycaste Orchid

Season and care of Dianthus and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.

Dianthus and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information

Dianthus and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:

  • Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia

  • Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green

  • Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available

Care of Dianthus and Lycaste Orchid

Care of Dianthus and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.