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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

-
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
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Number of Varieties

2001
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains, Upland
Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-10

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
H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Salmon, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

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
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney problems
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
CAESALPINIA echinata

Common Name

Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

In Hindi

मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
Brazilwood Tree

In German

Dahlie
Brasil Baum

In French

Dahlia
Brazilwood Arbre

In Spanish

Dalia
Árbol de palo de brasil

In Greek

Ντάλια
brazilwood Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Dália
Árvore de pau-brasil

In Polish

Dalia
brazylijskich Drzewo

In Latin

Dahlia
Brazilwood ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fabales

Family

Asteraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Dahlia
Caesalpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Coreopsideae
Caesalpinieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

42100
1 27800
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Difference Between Dahlia and Brazilwood

If you are confused whether Dahlia or Brazilwood are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dahlia and Brazilwood Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dahlia are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Brazilwood fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dahlia and Brazilwood if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dahlia and Brazilwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dahlia and Brazilwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dahlia and Brazilwood as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dahlia is Kidney problems whereas of Brazilwood is Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems and Wounds. Dahlia has beauty benefits as follows: while Brazilwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dahlia vs Brazilwood

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Dahlia vs Brazilwood and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Dahlia are Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash whereas of Brazilwood have Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dahlia has no showy fruits and Brazilwood has showy fruits. Also Dahlia is not flowering and Brazilwood is not flowering . You can compare Dahlia and Brazilwood facts and facts of other plants too.