diff --git a/python/core/qgsproperty.sip b/python/core/qgsproperty.sip
index 481b7366a3f..060f583d998 100644
--- a/python/core/qgsproperty.sip
+++ b/python/core/qgsproperty.sip
@@ -67,20 +67,27 @@ class QgsPropertyDefinition
       DataTypeBoolean,
     };
 
+    enum Origin
+    {
+      Diagram,
+      Pal
+    };
+
     QgsPropertyDefinition();
 %Docstring
  Constructs an empty property.
 %End
 
-    QgsPropertyDefinition( const QString &name, const QString &description, StandardPropertyTemplate type );
+    QgsPropertyDefinition( const QString &name, const QString &description, StandardPropertyTemplate type, Origin origin = QgsPropertyDefinition::Pal );
 %Docstring
  Constructor for QgsPropertyDefinition, using a standard property template.
  \param name is used internally and should be a unique, alphanumeric string.
  \param description can be any localised string describing what the property is used for.
  \param type one of the predefined standard property template
+ \param origin The origin of the property
 %End
 
-    QgsPropertyDefinition( const QString &name, DataType dataType, const QString &description, const QString &helpText );
+    QgsPropertyDefinition( const QString &name, DataType dataType, const QString &description, const QString &helpText, Origin origin = QgsPropertyDefinition::Pal );
 %Docstring
  Constructor for custom QgsPropertyDefinitions.
  \param name is used internally and should be a unique, alphanumeric string.
@@ -88,6 +95,7 @@ class QgsPropertyDefinition
  \param description can be any localised string describing what the property is used for.
  \param helpText parameter should specify a descriptive string for users outlining the types
  of value acceptable by the property (eg 'dashed' or 'solid' for a line style property).
+ \param origin The origin of the property
 %End
 
     QString name() const;
@@ -96,6 +104,12 @@ class QgsPropertyDefinition
  :rtype: str
 %End
 
+    Origin origin() const;
+%Docstring
+ Returns the origin of the property
+ :rtype: Origin
+%End
+
     QString description() const;
 %Docstring
  Descriptive name of the property.
diff --git a/src/core/qgsdiagramrenderer.cpp b/src/core/qgsdiagramrenderer.cpp
index 55188baf8c0..e739ee35c0c 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsdiagramrenderer.cpp
+++ b/src/core/qgsdiagramrenderer.cpp
@@ -34,20 +34,22 @@ void QgsDiagramLayerSettings::initPropertyDefinitions()
   if ( !sPropertyDefinitions.isEmpty() )
     return;
 
+  QgsPropertyDefinition::Origin origin = QgsPropertyDefinition::Diagram;
+
   sPropertyDefinitions = QgsPropertiesDefinition
   {
-    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::BackgroundColor, QgsPropertyDefinition( "backgroundColor", QObject::tr( "Background color" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::ColorWithAlpha ) },
-    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::StrokeColor, QgsPropertyDefinition( "strokeColor", QObject::tr( "Stroke color" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::ColorWithAlpha ) },
-    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::StrokeWidth, QgsPropertyDefinition( "strokeWidth", QObject::tr( "Stroke width" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::StrokeWidth ) },
-    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::PositionX, QgsPropertyDefinition( "positionX", QObject::tr( "Position (X)" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::Double ) },
-    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::PositionY, QgsPropertyDefinition( "positionY", QObject::tr( "Position (Y)" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::Double ) },
-    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::Distance, QgsPropertyDefinition( "distance", QObject::tr( "Placement distance" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::DoublePositive ) },
-    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::Priority, QgsPropertyDefinition( "priority", QObject::tr( "Placement priority" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::DoublePositive ) },
-    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::ZIndex, QgsPropertyDefinition( "zIndex", QObject::tr( "Placement z-index" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::Double ) },
-    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::IsObstacle, QgsPropertyDefinition( "isObstacle", QObject::tr( "Diagram is an obstacle" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::Boolean ) },
-    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::Show, QgsPropertyDefinition( "show", QObject::tr( "Show diagram" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::Boolean ) },
-    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::AlwaysShow, QgsPropertyDefinition( "alwaysShow", QObject::tr( "Always show diagram" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::Boolean ) },
-    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::StartAngle, QgsPropertyDefinition( "startAngle", QObject::tr( "Pie chart start angle" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::Rotation ) },
+    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::BackgroundColor, QgsPropertyDefinition( "backgroundColor", QObject::tr( "Background color" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::ColorWithAlpha, origin ) },
+    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::StrokeColor, QgsPropertyDefinition( "strokeColor", QObject::tr( "Stroke color" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::ColorWithAlpha, origin ) },
+    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::StrokeWidth, QgsPropertyDefinition( "strokeWidth", QObject::tr( "Stroke width" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::StrokeWidth, origin ) },
+    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::PositionX, QgsPropertyDefinition( "positionX", QObject::tr( "Position (X)" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::Double, origin ) },
+    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::PositionY, QgsPropertyDefinition( "positionY", QObject::tr( "Position (Y)" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::Double, origin ) },
+    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::Distance, QgsPropertyDefinition( "distance", QObject::tr( "Placement distance" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::DoublePositive, origin ) },
+    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::Priority, QgsPropertyDefinition( "priority", QObject::tr( "Placement priority" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::DoublePositive, origin ) },
+    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::ZIndex, QgsPropertyDefinition( "zIndex", QObject::tr( "Placement z-index" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::Double, origin ) },
+    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::IsObstacle, QgsPropertyDefinition( "isObstacle", QObject::tr( "Diagram is an obstacle" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::Boolean, origin ) },
+    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::Show, QgsPropertyDefinition( "show", QObject::tr( "Show diagram" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::Boolean, origin ) },
+    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::AlwaysShow, QgsPropertyDefinition( "alwaysShow", QObject::tr( "Always show diagram" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::Boolean, origin ) },
+    { QgsDiagramLayerSettings::StartAngle, QgsPropertyDefinition( "startAngle", QObject::tr( "Pie chart start angle" ), QgsPropertyDefinition::Rotation, origin ) },
   };
 }
 
diff --git a/src/core/qgsproperty.cpp b/src/core/qgsproperty.cpp
index cffb759d19b..5c5dad8041f 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsproperty.cpp
+++ b/src/core/qgsproperty.cpp
@@ -21,10 +21,11 @@
 #include "qgssymbollayerutils.h"
 #include "qgscolorramp.h"
 
-QgsPropertyDefinition::QgsPropertyDefinition( const QString &name, const QString &description, QgsPropertyDefinition::StandardPropertyTemplate type )
+QgsPropertyDefinition::QgsPropertyDefinition( const QString &name, const QString &description, QgsPropertyDefinition::StandardPropertyTemplate type, Origin origin )
   : mName( name )
   , mDescription( description )
   , mStandardType( type )
+  , mOrigin( origin )
 {
   switch ( mStandardType )
   {
@@ -169,11 +170,12 @@ QgsPropertyDefinition::QgsPropertyDefinition( const QString &name, const QString
   }
 }
 
-QgsPropertyDefinition::QgsPropertyDefinition( const QString &name, DataType dataType, const QString &description, const QString &helpText )
+QgsPropertyDefinition::QgsPropertyDefinition( const QString &name, DataType dataType, const QString &description, const QString &helpText, Origin origin )
   : mName( name )
   , mDescription( description )
   , mTypes( dataType )
   , mHelpText( helpText )
+  , mOrigin( origin )
 {}
 
 bool QgsPropertyDefinition::supportsAssistant() const
diff --git a/src/core/qgsproperty.h b/src/core/qgsproperty.h
index bdb8e1401ae..2cecc939440 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsproperty.h
+++ b/src/core/qgsproperty.h
@@ -105,6 +105,12 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsPropertyDefinition
       DataTypeBoolean,
     };
 
+    enum Origin
+    {
+      Diagram,
+      Pal
+    };
+
     /**
      * Constructs an empty property.
      */
@@ -115,8 +121,9 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsPropertyDefinition
      * \param name is used internally and should be a unique, alphanumeric string.
      * \param description can be any localised string describing what the property is used for.
      * \param type one of the predefined standard property template
+     * \param origin The origin of the property
      */
-    QgsPropertyDefinition( const QString &name, const QString &description, StandardPropertyTemplate type );
+    QgsPropertyDefinition( const QString &name, const QString &description, StandardPropertyTemplate type, Origin origin = QgsPropertyDefinition::Pal );
 
     /**
      * Constructor for custom QgsPropertyDefinitions.
@@ -125,14 +132,20 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsPropertyDefinition
      * \param description can be any localised string describing what the property is used for.
      * \param helpText parameter should specify a descriptive string for users outlining the types
      * of value acceptable by the property (eg 'dashed' or 'solid' for a line style property).
+     * \param origin The origin of the property
      */
-    QgsPropertyDefinition( const QString &name, DataType dataType, const QString &description, const QString &helpText );
+    QgsPropertyDefinition( const QString &name, DataType dataType, const QString &description, const QString &helpText, Origin origin = QgsPropertyDefinition::Pal );
 
     /**
      * Returns the name of the property. This is used internally and should be a unique, alphanumeric string.
      */
     QString name() const { return mName; }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the origin of the property
+     */
+    Origin origin() const { return mOrigin; }
+
     /**
      * Descriptive name of the property.
      */
@@ -167,6 +180,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsPropertyDefinition
     DataType mTypes = DataTypeString;
     QString mHelpText;
     StandardPropertyTemplate mStandardType = Custom;
+    Origin mOrigin;
 
     static QString trString();
 };