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About Regal Geranium and Dahlia


About Dahlia and Regal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Elegance , Maiden  
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
mild coastal areas  
Mountains, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet  
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant  
Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil  
Bulbs, Flowers  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum  
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  

Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium  
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  

In Hindi
regal geranium  
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  

In German
Regal Geranie  
Dahlie  

In French
geranium royale  
Dahlia  

In Spanish
geranio regia  
Dalia  

In Greek
regal geranium  
Ντάλια  

In Portuguese
gerânio régio  
Dália  

In Polish
regal geranium  
Dalia  

In Latin
regal geranium  
Dahlia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Asterales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Dahlia  

Clade
Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Coreopsideae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
42  
99+

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Dahlia

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Dahlia

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

Regal Geranium and Dahlia Physical Information

Regal Geranium and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Dahlia are as follows:

Care of Regal Geranium and Dahlia

Care of Regal Geranium and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Regal Geranium 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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