Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
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South-Eastern Asia
Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
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Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Dahlie
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Dahlia
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Dalia
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Ντάλια
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Dália
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Dalia
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Dahlia
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Dahlia and Malabar nut
Season and care of Dahlia and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Dahlia and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dahlia is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dahlia is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dahlia and Malabar nut Physical Information
Dahlia and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Malabar nut are as follows:
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dahlia and Malabar nut
Care of Dahlia and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.