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About Dahlia and Raintree


About Raintree and Dahlia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Brazil   

Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountains, Upland   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-8   

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory   
White, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems   
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'   
Brunfelsia pauciflora   

Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia   
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   

In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा   
Raintree   

In German
Dahlie   
raintree   

In French
Dahlia   
raintree   

In Spanish
Dalia   
raintree   

In Greek
Ντάλια   
Raintree   

In Portuguese
Dália   
Raintree   

In Polish
Dalia   
Raintree   

In Latin
Dahlia   
Raintree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Solanales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Dahlia   
Brunfelsia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Coreopsideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
42   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Dahlia and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Dahlia and Raintree

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

Dahlia and Raintree Physical Information

Dahlia and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Dahlia and Raintree

Care of Dahlia and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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