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About Dianella and Dahlia


About Dahlia and Dianella


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas   
Mountains, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects   
Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bulbs, Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA   
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'   

Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily   
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia   

In Hindi
Dianella   
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा   

In German
Dianella   
Dahlie   

In French
Dianella   
Dahlia   

In Spanish
Dianella   
Dalia   

In Greek
Dianella   
Ντάλια   

In Portuguese
Dianella   
Dália   

In Polish
Dianella   
Dalia   

In Latin
Dianella   
Dahlia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Chlorophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asterales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Dianella   
Dahlia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Coreopsideae   

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
41   
99+
42   
99+

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Properties of Dianella and Dahlia

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

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Season and Care of Dianella and Dahlia

Season and care of Dianella and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianella is Not Available and for Dahlia is Neutral.

Dianella and Dahlia Physical Information

Dianella and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Dahlia are as follows:

Care of Dianella and Dahlia

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

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