Spring Starflower

Dianthus

About Spring Starflower and Dianthus

Spring Starflower

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Argentina

India

Types

Perennial

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

35300

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

Spring Starflower

Dianthus

In German

Frühling Borretsch

Dianthus

In French

Spring Starflower

Dianthus

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

Dianthus

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

Dianthus

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

Dianthus

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

Dianthus

In Latin

Spring Starflower

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Ipheion

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

50300

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Dianthus

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

Spring Starflower and Dianthus Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Dianthus are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Dianthus

Care of Spring Starflower and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.