Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Epiphyte
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Coastal Regions, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Angraecum sesquipedale
Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
In German
Dahlie
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
In French
Dahlia
Noël orchidée étoiles
In Spanish
Dalia
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
In Greek
Ντάλια
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
In Portuguese
Dália
Orquídea estrela do Natal
In Polish
Dalia
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
In Latin
Dahlia
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Vandeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Dahlia and Christmas Star Orchid
Season and care of Dahlia and Christmas Star Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dahlia and Christmas Star Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Star Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dahlia is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dahlia is Neutral and for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available.
Dahlia and Christmas Star Orchid Physical Information
Dahlia and Christmas Star Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Christmas Star Orchid are as follows:
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
- Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dahlia and Christmas Star Orchid
Care of Dahlia and Christmas Star Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.