Dahlia X hybrida (Dahlia)
Most dahlias are bushy plants, with varying sizes, have deeply lobed leaves in shades of green and sometimes burgundy and dark purple. They are carefully organized into groups defined by floral size and floral form. There are at least 20 different flower form group. Dahlias grow from rhizomes which were used as a food and medicinal support for people in Mexico and Central Americas. Used as bedding plants. In cold climate, rhizomes need to be removed during winter, kept above 0C and can be replanted in the Spring.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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Arabic Name: أضاليا
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Plant type: Groundcover
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Origin: Mexico
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Heat Zones: 1 to 12
Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11
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Uses: Border Plant, Mass Planting, Container, Cut Flowers / Arrangements
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Fast
Tree Shape: Upright
Height at Maturity: 0.5 to 1 m
Spread at Maturity: 0.5 to 1 meter
Time to Ultimate Height: 1 to 2 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Odd Pinnately compund
Leaf Blade: 10 - 20
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margins: Serrulate
Leaf Texture: Medium
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 7 - 10
Flower Type: Solitary
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Yellow, Orange, Red, Purple, Variegated, White, Pink
Seasons: Summer
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Trunk
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Fruit
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Tolerance
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Life Span: Less than 25
Diseases: Powdery Mildew, Downey Mildew, Leaf Spots, Gray mold
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Mites, Scales, Aphids
Plant Propagation: Rhizomes