Dianthus

Pinkroot

About Dianthus and Pinkroot

Dianthus

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

India

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

3001

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Dianthus

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Dianthus

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

30060

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Pinkroot

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

Dianthus and Pinkroot Physical Information

Dianthus and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Pinkroot are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Dianthus and Pinkroot

Care of Dianthus and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.