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About Dianthus and Meadow Saffron

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
21,22
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)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
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
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Dry root rot, Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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 !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous to grazing animals
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti rheumatic, cathartic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
7.2 Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
7.2.1 In Hindi
Dianthus
meadow saffron
7.2.2 In German
Dianthus
Herbstzeitlose
7.2.3 In French
Dianthus
Colchique d'automne
7.2.4 In Spanish
Dianthus
Estado de conservación
7.2.5 In Greek
Dianthus
meadow saffron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Dianthus
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.7 In Polish
Dianthus
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.8 In Latin
Dianthus
autumnale
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Caryophyllaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Dianthus
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Caryophylleae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
300
Rank: 43 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Dianthus and Meadow Saffron

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

Season and Care of Dianthus and Meadow Saffron

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

Dianthus and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Dianthus and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia

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

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Dianthus and Meadow Saffron

Care of Dianthus and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.