Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
it is a type of geranium
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
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
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
In Hindi
Dianthus
Zonal Geranium
In German
Dianthus
Zonal Pelargonie
In French
Dianthus
Géranium zonal
In Spanish
Dianthus
Zonal Geranium
In Greek
Dianthus
διζωνική Γεράνι
In Portuguese
Dianthus
zonal Geranium
In Polish
Dianthus
strefowe Geranium
In Latin
Dianthus
Zonal Geranium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
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Season and Care of Dianthus and Zonal Geranium
Season and care of Dianthus and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.
Dianthus and Zonal Geranium Physical Information
Dianthus and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Zonal Geranium are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
- Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Dianthus and Zonal Geranium
Care of Dianthus and Zonal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.