Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Flower Color
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Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Calathea
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
Calathea
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Calathea
Dahlie
In French
Calathea
Dahlia
In Spanish
Calathea
Dalia
In Portuguese
Calathea
Dália
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Asterales
Family
Marantaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Calathea and Dahlia
Season and care of Calathea and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calathea is and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Calathea and Dahlia Physical Information
Calathea and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Dahlia are as follows:
Care of Calathea and Dahlia
Care of Calathea and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calathea 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.