Dianthus

Spring Starflower

About Dianthus and Spring Starflower

Dianthus

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

India

South America, Argentina

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Perennial

Number of Varieties

30035

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Habitat

meadows, Waste areas

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Fuchsia

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Gray 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

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Slugs, Snails

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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Dianthus

Spring Starflower

In German

Dianthus

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Dianthus

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Dianthus

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Dianthus

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Dianthus

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Dianthus

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Dianthus

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Dianthus and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Dianthus and Spring Starflower

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

Dianthus and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Dianthus and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Dianthus and Spring Starflower

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