香石竹和中国石竹都是石竹科石竹属的重要观赏植物。各有特色但又各有不足。香石竹(Dianthus caryophyllus)原产南美、印度等地。在温室条件下,四季常花,严冬腊月也能盛开,花朵大,唯茎软不能直立,花色单调而少有光泽。中国石竹(Dianthus chinensis)原产我国,适应性强,花色丰富,色彩艳丽,似锦若绢,茎干直立,但花期集中在4—6月,单瓣,无香味是其不足之处。为集中两者的优良性状,培育出味香色艳、 Carnation and Chinese Dianthus are all important ornamental plants of Dianthus. Each has its own characteristics but each has its own shortcomings. Dianthus caryophyllus native to South America, India and other places. In the greenhouse conditions, often spent the seasons, winter can also bloom in full bloom, large flowers, soft stems can not stand erect, monotone and dull colors. Chinese Dianthus (Dianthus chinensis) native to China, adaptable, rich colors, colorful, like if Jin Juan, stem erect, but the flowering concentrated in April-June, single flap, no fragrance is its shortcomings. To focus on the fine traits of both, to cultivate the flavor color Yan,