Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Vines
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, India
  
Australia, China, India, Japan
  
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
  
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
  
Humid climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
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
  
Not available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Light
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
ascites
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
NA
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
  
Epipremnum aureum
  
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
  
Hunter's robe, Money plant
  
In Hindi
Dianthus
  
मनी प्लांट
  
In German
Dianthus
  
Geld-Anlage
  
In French
Dianthus
  
usine de l'argent
  
In Spanish
Dianthus
  
planta de dinero
  
In Greek
Dianthus
  
φυτό χρήματα
  
In Portuguese
Dianthus
  
planta de dinheiro
  
In Polish
Dianthus
  
pieniądze roślin
  
In Latin
Dianthus
  
pecuniam herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Alismatales
  
Family
Caryophyllaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Dianthus
  
Epipremnum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Caryophylleae
  
Monstereae
  
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
  
Monsteroideae