Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
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Types
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Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
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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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
Narrowly elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
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Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
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
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
Candelaria
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Candelaria
Dahlie
In French
Candelaria
Dahlia
In Spanish
Candelaria
Dalia
In Greek
Candelaria
Ντάλια
In Portuguese
Candelaria
Dália
In Polish
Candelaria
Dalia
In Latin
Candelaria
Dahlia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arethuseae
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Candelaria and Dahlia
Season and care of Candelaria and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Dahlia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Candelaria and Dahlia Physical Information
Candelaria and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Dahlia are as follows:
Care of Candelaria and Dahlia
Care of Candelaria and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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.