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About Blue Daisy and Dahlia


About Dahlia and Blue Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
South Africa  
-  

Types
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia  
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  

Number of Varieties
83  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides  
Mountains, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
152.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue  
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Bulbs, Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides  
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  

Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite  
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  

In Hindi
Blue Daisy Plant  
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  

In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze  
Dahlie  

In French
Bleu Daisy Plante  
Dahlia  

In Spanish
margarita azul Planta  
Dalia  

In Greek
μπλε Daisy Φυτό  
Ντάλια  

In Portuguese
margarida azul Plantar  
Dália  

In Polish
niebieski Daisy Roślina  
Dalia  

In Latin
Daisy blue planta  
Dahlia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asterales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Felicia  
Dahlia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Coreopsideae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
42  
42  
99+

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Dahlia

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Daisy and Dahlia? We provide you with everything About Blue Daisy and Dahlia. Blue Daisy doesn't have thorns and Dahlia doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Daisy has allergic reactions like Pollen and Dahlia has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Daisy and Dahlia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Dahlia

Season and care of Blue Daisy and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Daisy and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Daisy is Loam and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Daisy is Acidic, Neutral and for Dahlia is Neutral.

Blue Daisy and Dahlia Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Dahlia are as follows:

Care of Blue Daisy and Dahlia

Care of Blue Daisy and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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