Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
  
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Sets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Culinary use
  
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
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
  
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
  
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
  
Garden Onion, Red Onion
  
In Hindi
Dianthus
  
लाल प्याज
  
In German
Dianthus
  
Rote Zwiebel
  
In French
Dianthus
  
Oignon rouge
  
In Spanish
Dianthus
  
Cebolla roja
  
In Greek
Dianthus
  
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
  
In Portuguese
Dianthus
  
Cebola vermelha
  
In Polish
Dianthus
  
Czerwona cebula
  
In Latin
Dianthus
  
Red Cepa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Caryophyllaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Dianthus
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Caryophylleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
  
Allioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dianthus and Red Onion
Season and care of Dianthus and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Dianthus and Red Onion Physical Information
Dianthus and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Red Onion are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dianthus and Red Onion
Care of Dianthus and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.