The Dahlia Flower

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkbp:aroma Generally unscented
gptkbp:attracts gptkb:Butterflies
gptkbp:availability Mulch for protection
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Hybridization for new colors
Numerous hybrids available
gptkbp:climate Warm climates
gptkbp:color Various colors
gptkbp:color_variation Single, double, and pompon
gptkbp:companion_plants Marigolds
gptkbp:cultivar gptkb:Café_au_Lait
gptkbp:cultivation Garden plant
gptkbp:cultural_practices Decorative gardens
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:National_flower_of_Mexico
gptkbp:cutting_back After frost
gptkbp:disease_resistance Moderate
gptkbp:diseases Powdery mildew
gptkbp:dislikes gptkb:Frost
gptkbp:edibility Tubers are edible
gptkbp:family gptkb:Asteraceae
gptkbp:famous_event Dahlia Festival
gptkbp:flower_structure Ray florets
2 to 12 inches
gptkbp:flowering_season Late summer to fall
Continuous blooming
Summer to fall
Annual in temperate regions
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Dahlia
gptkbp:height 1 to 6 feet
gptkbp:historical_use Medicinal purposes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Dahlia Flower
gptkbp:invasive_potential gptkb:Low
gptkbp:is_a_place_for 12 to 36 inches apart
gptkbp:leaf_color gptkb:Green
gptkbp:leaf_shape Lobed or serrated
gptkbp:light_requirement Full sun
gptkbp:maintenance Moderate to high
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Mexico
gptkbp:notable_exhibitions Dahlia shows
gptkbp:p_hpreference Slightly acidic to neutral
gptkbp:pests Aphids
gptkbp:pollinators gptkb:Bumblebee
gptkbp:propagation_method Division and seeds
gptkbp:pruning Encourages bushier growth
gptkbp:reproduction Balanced fertilizer
gptkbp:seed_dispersal Wind and water
gptkbp:soil_type Well-drained soil
gptkbp:species Perennial
gptkbp:storage Tubers can be stored
gptkbp:symbolism Dignity and elegance
gptkbp:uses Cut flowers
gptkbp:varieties Over 42 species
gptkbp:water_requirement Moderate
gptkbp:zone 3 to 10
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Morris_&_Co._Ltd.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6