Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
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Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, 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
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Aphids, Squirrels
Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
चीकू
In German
Dahlie
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Dahlia
Sapotillier
In Greek
Ντάλια
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Dália
sapodilla
In Polish
Dalia
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Dahlia
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Coreopsideae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Dahlia and Sapodilla
Season and care of Dahlia and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Dahlia and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dahlia is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dahlia is Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Dahlia and Sapodilla Physical Information
Dahlia and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Sapodilla are as follows:
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dahlia and Sapodilla
Care of Dahlia and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.