Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
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Types
Erysimum cheiri
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ERYSIMUM linifolium
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Wallflower
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
wallflower
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Goldlack
Dahlie
In French
giroflée and ravenelle
Dahlia
In Greek
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
Ντάλια
In Portuguese
goivo-amarelo
Dália
In Latin
Wallflower
Dahlia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wallflower and Dahlia
Season and care of Wallflower and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Wallflower and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Wallflower and Dahlia Physical Information
Wallflower and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wallflower and Dahlia are as follows:
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Wallflower and Dahlia
Care of Wallflower and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wallflower 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.