Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
Melanesia
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
antimicrobial
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
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Dianthus
बर्फ बुश
In German
Dianthus
Schnee Bush
In French
Dianthus
neige Bush
In Spanish
Dianthus
nieve Bush
In Greek
Dianthus
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Dianthus
neve de Bush
In Polish
Dianthus
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Dianthus
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Caryophylleae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
Antidesmatoideae
Season and Care of Dianthus and Snow Bush
Season and care of Dianthus and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianthus and Snow Bush Physical Information
Dianthus and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Snow Bush are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Dianthus and Snow Bush
Care of Dianthus and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
