Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
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Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-14
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Dianthus
tabardillo
In German
Dianthus
tabardillo
In French
Dianthus
tabardillo
In Spanish
Dianthus
tabardillo
In Greek
Dianthus
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Tabardillo
In Polish
Dianthus
Tabardillo
In Latin
Dianthus
Tabardillo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
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Season and Care of Dianthus and Tabardillo
Season and care of Dianthus and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianthus and Tabardillo Physical Information
Dianthus and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Tabardillo are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Dianthus and Tabardillo
Care of Dianthus and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.