Dahlia

Gomphrena

About Dahlia and Gomphrena

Dahlia

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

Types

Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

2003

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Upland

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney problems

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा

Gomphrena

In German

Dahlie

Gomphrena

In French

Dahlia

Gomphrena

In Spanish

Dalia

Gomphrena

In Greek

Ντάλια

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Dália

Gomphrena

In Polish

Dalia

Gomphrena

In Latin

Dahlia

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Dahlia

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Coreopsideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

4290

1 27800

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Properties of Dahlia and Gomphrena

Wondering what are the properties of Dahlia and Gomphrena? We provide you with everything About Dahlia and Gomphrena. Dahlia doesn't have thorns and Gomphrena doesn't have thorns. Also Dahlia does not have fragrant flowers. Dahlia has allergic reactions like Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Gomphrena has allergic reactions like Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Dahlia and Gomphrena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dahlia and Gomphrena

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

Dahlia and Gomphrena Physical Information

Dahlia and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Gomphrena are as follows:

Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Dahlia and Gomphrena

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