Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Types
-
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
8-11
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Tan
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
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
tabardillo
Dianthus
In German
tabardillo
Dianthus
In French
tabardillo
Dianthus
In Spanish
tabardillo
Dianthus
In Greek
Tabardillo
Dianthus
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Dianthus
In Polish
Tabardillo
Dianthus
In Latin
Tabardillo
Dianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Dianthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Dianthus
Season and care of Tabardillo and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Dianthus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabardillo and Dianthus Physical Information
Tabardillo and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Dianthus are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Tabardillo and Dianthus
Care of Tabardillo and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.