Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin, India
Types
Not Available
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Open grasslands, Wild
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
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
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CURCUMA alismatifolia
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
Siam Tulip
Dianthus
In German
Siam Tulip
Dianthus
In French
Siam Tulip
Dianthus
In Spanish
Tulipán de Tailandia
Dianthus
In Greek
Siam Tulip
Dianthus
In Portuguese
Siam Tulip
Dianthus
In Polish
Siam Tulip
Dianthus
In Latin
Tulip Siam
Dianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Zingibereae
Caryophylleae
Subfamily
Zingiberoideae
Caryophylloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Siam Tulip and Dianthus
Season and care of Siam Tulip and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Siam Tulip and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Siam Tulip season is Summer and Fall and Dianthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Siam Tulip is Loam and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Siam Tulip is Neutral and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Siam Tulip and Dianthus Physical Information
Siam Tulip and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Siam Tulip and Dianthus are as follows:
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Siam Tulip and Dianthus
Care of Siam Tulip and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip 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.