Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-12
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
24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Dianthus
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Dianthus
Noble Dendrobium
In French
Dianthus
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
Dianthus
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
Dianthus
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
Dianthus
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
Dianthus
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Dendrobieae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Dianthus and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Dianthus and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nobile Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Dianthus and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Dianthus and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Dianthus and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Dianthus and Nobile Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.