Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Hybrid origin, India
Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
gardens
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Rose
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In French
Se leva
Dianthus
In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο
Dianthus
In Portuguese
Rosa
Dianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryophylleae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of Rose and Dianthus
Season and care of Rose and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Rose and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer and Dianthus season is Late Summer, Mid Summer and Summer. The type of soil for Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Rose and Dianthus Physical Information
Rose and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Rose and Dianthus are as follows:
Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Rose and Dianthus
Care of Rose and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rose 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.