Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
-
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
White bugs
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
Pot Marigold
In German
Calibrachoa
Ringelblume
In French
Calibrachoa
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
Caléndula
In Greek
Calibrachoa
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
pot Marigold
In Polish
Calibrachoa
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Calibrachoa and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Pot Marigold
Care of Calibrachoa and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.