Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin, India
Types
Not Available
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Not Available
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Olive
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Skin Diseases
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Sawblade
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
Sawblade
Dianthus
In German
Sawblade
Dianthus
In French
Sawblade
Dianthus
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
Dianthus
In Greek
Sawblade
Dianthus
In Portuguese
Sawblade
Dianthus
In Polish
Sawblade
Dianthus
In Latin
Sawblade
Dianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryophylleae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Caryophylloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sawblade and Dianthus
Season and care of Sawblade and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dianthus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Sawblade and Dianthus Physical Information
Sawblade and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Dianthus are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sawblade and Dianthus
Care of Sawblade and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade 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 Sawblade 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.