🌸 Dahlia (Dahlia spp.)
Also known as: Garden Dahlia • Daliya (in India)
🪴 Plant Snapshot
| Attribute | Details |
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| Type | Seasonal Flowering Plant / Tuberous Perennial (grown as annual in India) |
| Category | Outdoor • Garden Beds • Balcony Pots • Cut Flower Gardens |
| Botanical Name | Dahlia spp. |
| Toxicity | ✅ Generally non-toxic – Safe for children and pets |
☀️ Growing Conditions
| Light | ☀️ Full Sun – Requires 5–6+ hours of sunlight daily |
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| Watering | 💧 Moderate – Keep soil evenly moist, avoid overwatering |
| Humidity | Prefers cool to warm climates; avoid high humidity during blooming |
| Soil | Rich, well-draining loamy soil enriched with compost |
| Fertilizer | Low-nitrogen, high-phosphorus fertilizer every 2–3 weeks during bloom season |
🌱 Growth & Features
| Growth Habit | Upright bushy plant with tuberous roots; often needs staking |
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| Flower Types | Available in dozens of shapes and sizes — cactus, pompom, ball, single, dinnerplate |
| Colors | Comes in nearly every color except blue – vibrant pinks, reds, oranges, yellows, purples, and white |
| Height | 1.5 to 5 ft depending on variety |
| Bloom Season | Late winter to early summer in India (typically Nov–April) |
✨ Uses & Benefits
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🌼 Bold, stunning blooms ideal for bouquets, borders, and flower shows
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🐝 Attracts bees and butterflies to your garden
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🎨 Offers visual drama and color diversity in garden landscapes
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🌿 Grown from tubers or seeds — tubers can be lifted and stored for next year
💡 Fun Tip
Pinch off early flower buds to promote bushier growth and more blooms. Deadhead regularly to extend the flowering period! ✂️🌺
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