Dianthus

Dianthus shinanensis

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  • Flower name
    Dianthus
  • Scientific name
    Dianthus shinanensis
  • Aliasディアンツス, ダイアンサス, Dianthus
  • Place of originGarden variety, Eurasia
  • Place of floweringGarden, Low mountains, Sub-alpine, Horticultural species, Potted flower
  • Flowering seasonApril, May, June, July, August
  • Language of flowersBrave

What is Dianthus

Dianthus or Nadeshiko (scientific name: Dianthus hybrids) is a cold-resistant evergreen perennials of the family Caryophyllaceae. It is a flower planted in the garden in Japan. Flower color is various, such as white, red, pink, covered ring. Cut flowers and garden planting are used, and flowers are also edible. Repeated breeding and refinement, Shikizaki nadeshiko and many other varieties are produced.There are various flower language.Red one is said to be "brave." This comes from the flamboyant gaudiness and boldness.
Generic name: Dianthus , Scientific name: Dianthus hybrids, place of origin : Eurasia, plant height: 10~20 cm (beautiful pink dwarf species), 40~80 cm (high species of beautiful pink), plant height: 10~40 cm (Dianthus chinensis), inflorescence: 岐散 inflorescence, Flower size: 3 4 cm, flower color: peach, red, white etc, flowering period: anniversary.


  • Order
    Caryophyllales
  • Family
    Caryophyllaceae
  • Genus
    Dianthus
  • Species
    D. hybrids
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Cluster inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Five-petal
  • Leaf type
    Linear
  • Edge of the leaf
    Entire
  • Life typeCold-resistant Evergreen perennial
  • Flower colorsPink
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit color
  • Height20.0 ~ 40.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower4.0 ~ 7.0 cm

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