Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
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
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, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
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
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Dianthus
Pink Queen
In German
Dianthus
rosa Königin
In French
Dianthus
Reine rose
In Spanish
Dianthus
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Dianthus
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Dianthus
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Dianthus
Regina Pink
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dianthus and Pink Queen
Season and care of Dianthus and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Dianthus and Pink Queen Physical Information
Dianthus and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Pink Queen are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Dianthus and Pink Queen
Care of Dianthus and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
