Southernwood

Dianthus

About Southernwood and Dianthus

Southernwood

Dianthus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Hybrid origin, India

1.4 Types

not available

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

meadows, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gray

Pink, Fuchsia

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARTEMISIA abrotanum

DIANTHUS

7.2 Common Name

lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

7.2.1 In Hindi

southernwood

Dianthus

7.2.2 In German

Eberraute

Dianthus

7.2.3 In French

aurone ou citronnelle

Dianthus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Artemisia abrotanum

Dianthus

7.2.5 In Greek

Artemisia abrotanum

Dianthus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abrótano

Dianthus

7.2.7 In Polish

Bylica boże drzewko

Dianthus

7.2.8 In Latin

Southernwood

Dianthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Caryophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Artemisia

Dianthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Anthemideae

Caryophylleae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Caryophylloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Southernwood and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Southernwood and Dianthus

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

Southernwood and Dianthus Physical Information

Southernwood and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Dianthus are as follows:

Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Southernwood and Dianthus

Care of Southernwood and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southernwood 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.