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About Dahlia and Pansy


About Pansy and Dahlia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
150  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, Upland  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  

Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  
Pansy  

In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  
स्रीवत  

In German
Dahlie  
Stiefmütterchen  

In French
Dahlia  
Pensée  

In Spanish
Dalia  
Pensamiento  

In Greek
Ντάλια  
πανσές  

In Portuguese
Dália  
amor-perfeito  

In Polish
Dalia  
Bratek  

In Latin
Dahlia  
Cinaede fill  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Dahlia  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Coreopsideae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
42  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Dahlia and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Dahlia and Pansy

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

Dahlia and Pansy Physical Information

Dahlia and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Pansy are as follows:

Care of Dahlia and Pansy

Care of Dahlia and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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