Pink Queen

Dianthus

About Pink Queen and Dianthus

Pink Queen

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

India

Types

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

4300

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Habitat

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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, 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

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Lanceolate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens

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

Foundation, Landscape

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEOME hassleriana

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

Pink Queen

Dianthus

In German

rosa Königin

Dianthus

In French

Reine rose

Dianthus

In Spanish

Reina de color rosa

Dianthus

In Greek

ροζ Βασίλισσα

Dianthus

In Portuguese

Rainha -de-rosa

Dianthus

In Polish

Różowa Królowa

Dianthus

In Latin

Regina Pink

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cleomaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Cleome

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cleomeae

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Queen and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Pink Queen and Dianthus

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

Pink Queen and Dianthus Physical Information

Pink Queen and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pink Queen and Dianthus are as follows:

Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Pink Queen and Dianthus

Care of Pink Queen and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen 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.