Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
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Number of Varieties
3004
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40000
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Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-112-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm38.10 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm152.40 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Dianthus
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Dianthus
Große Bartgras
In French
Dianthus
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Dianthus
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Dianthus
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Dianthus
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Dianthus
Big bluestem herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poaceae
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dianthus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caryophylleae
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Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
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Number of Species
300150
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27800
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