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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Europe, Turkey  

Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
30  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, Upland  
hedge rows, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  
Yellow, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems  
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  
Carpinus betulus  

Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam  

In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  
हानबीन  

In German
Dahlie  
Hainbuche  

In French
Dahlia  
charme  

In Spanish
Dalia  
carpe  

In Greek
Ντάλια  
γαύρος  

In Portuguese
Dália  
choupo-branco  

In Polish
Dalia  
grab  

In Latin
Dahlia  
Item carpinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Dahlia  
Carpinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Coreopsideae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Coryloideae  

Number of Species
42  
99+
38  
99+

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Difference Between Dahlia and Hornbeam

If you are confused whether Dahlia or Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dahlia are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Hornbeam fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dahlia and Hornbeam if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dahlia and Hornbeam

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dahlia and Hornbeam. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dahlia and Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam is Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Dahlia has beauty benefits as follows: while Hornbeam has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dahlia vs Hornbeam

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 Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam have Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen and Rhinitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dahlia has no showy fruits and Hornbeam has no showy fruits. Also Dahlia is not flowering and Hornbeam is not flowering . You can compare Dahlia and Hornbeam facts and facts of other plants too.

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