Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Acer griseum
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
ACER griseum
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
Dianthus
paperbark maple
In German
Dianthus
paperbark Ahorn
In French
Dianthus
érable paperbark
In Spanish
Dianthus
arce paperbark
In Greek
Dianthus
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Dianthus
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Dianthus
klon paperbark
In Latin
Dianthus
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
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Season and Care of Dianthus and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Dianthus and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianthus and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Dianthus and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dianthus and Paperbark Maple
Care of Dianthus and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple pruning is done 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.