Dianthus

Pot Marigold

About Dianthus and Pot Marigold

Dianthus

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

India

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

30030

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6 - 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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Dianthus

Pot Marigold

In German

Dianthus

Ringelblume

In French

Dianthus

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Dianthus

Caléndula

In Greek

Dianthus

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Dianthus

pot Marigold

In Polish

Dianthus

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Dianthus

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dianthus

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

30020

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Pot Marigold

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

Dianthus and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Dianthus and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Dianthus and Pot Marigold

Care of Dianthus and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.