Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
orientalis
ID:
644630

Status:
valid

Authors:
Adams

Source:
cmp

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
in Beitr. Naturk. 1: 54. 1805.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000643962



Common Names

  • Orientalis Pink
  • Orientalis Carnation
  • Orientalis Sweet William


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Synonyms

  • Dianthus fimbriatus M.Bieb. [unknown]
  • Dianthus pogonopetalus Boiss. & Kotschy [unknown]

Description

Dianthus orientalis (also called Oriental Pink, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a rosette of linear, grey-green leaves and fragrant, deep pink flowers with a yellow eye. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows best in full sun and well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Dianthus orientalis is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Dianthus orientalis sub. aphanoneurus Rech.f.
Dianthus orientalis sub. macropetalus (Boiss.) Rech.f.
Dianthus orientalis sub. obtusisquameus (Boiss.) Rech.f.
Dianthus orientalis sub. scoparius (Fenzl ex Boiss.) Bornm.
Dianthus orientalis sub. stenocalyx (Boiss.) Rech.f.
Dianthus orientalis sub. gorganicus Rech.f.
Dianthus orientalis sub. gilanicus Rech.f.
Dianthus orientalis sub. ketzkhovelii (Makaschv.) Nersesian
Dianthus orientalis sub. orientalis
Dianthus orientalis sub. nassireddinii (Stapf) Rech.f.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dianthus orientalis has bright pink flowers with a white center. The flowers have five petals and a spicy scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of narrow, grey-green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dianthus orientalis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a cold frame until they are well established before planting them out in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Dianthus orientalis

Dianthus orientalis is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in Greece, Italy, and Spain.

Dianthus orientalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dianthus orientalis?

Dianthus orientalis

What type of plant is Dianthus orientalis?

It is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae

What is the natural habitat of Dianthus orientalis?

It is native to the Mediterranean region

Species in the Dianthus genus

Dianthus sachalinensis, Dianthus stepanovae, Dianthus woroschilovii, Dianthus aytachii, Dianthus edetanus, Dianthus javorkae, Dianthus nanshanicus, Dianthus acantholimonoides, Dianthus acicularis, Dianthus afghanicus, Dianthus agrostolepis, Dianthus akdaghensis, Dianthus albens, Dianthus algetanus, Dianthus alpinus, Dianthus anatolicus, Dianthus ancyrensis, Dianthus andronakii, Dianthus androsaceus, Dianthus angolensis, Dianthus angrenicus, Dianthus angulatus, Dianthus anticarius, Dianthus arenarius, Dianthus armeria, Dianthus arpadianus, Dianthus arrosti, Dianthus artignanii, Dianthus atlanticus, Dianthus austroiranicus, Dianthus awaricus, Dianthus aydogdui, Dianthus balansae, Dianthus barbatus, Dianthus basianicus, Dianthus basuticus, Dianthus benearnensis, Dianthus bessarabicus, Dianthus bicolor, Dianthus biflorus, Dianthus bolusii, Dianthus borbasii, Dianthus brachycalyx, Dianthus brevicaulis, Dianthus brevipetalus, Dianthus broteroi, Dianthus brutius, Dianthus burchellii, Dianthus busambrae, Dianthus cachemiricus,

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,