Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Brazil
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Loam, Sand
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Dianthus
Raintree
In German
Dianthus
raintree
In French
Dianthus
raintree
In Spanish
Dianthus
raintree
In Greek
Dianthus
Raintree
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Raintree
In Polish
Dianthus
Raintree
In Latin
Dianthus
Raintree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Dianthus and Raintree
Season and care of Dianthus and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Dianthus and Raintree Physical Information
Dianthus and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Raintree are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dianthus and Raintree
Care of Dianthus and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.