Dianthus

Spider lily

About Dianthus and Spider lily

Dianthus

Spider lily

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

India

China, Korea

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily

Number of Varieties

300140

0 40000

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Along cemeteries

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-3

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm22.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark 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

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Allergy

Asthma

drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs

Other Uses

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

Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Caryophylloideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

30080

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Spider lily

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

Dianthus and Spider lily Physical Information

Dianthus and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Spider lily are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dianthus and Spider lily

Care of Dianthus and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.