Gomphrena

Dianthus

About Gomphrena and Dianthus

Gomphrena

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

India

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

3300

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Habitat

Terrestrial

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.40 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Dianthus

In German

Gomphrena

Dianthus

In French

Gomphrena

Dianthus

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Dianthus

In Greek

Gomphrena

Dianthus

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Dianthus

In Polish

Gomphrena

Dianthus

In Latin

Gomphrena

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

90300

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Dianthus

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

Gomphrena and Dianthus Physical Information

Gomphrena and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Dianthus are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Gomphrena and Dianthus

Care of Gomphrena and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.