Candelaria

Pot Marigold

About Candelaria and Pot Marigold

Candelaria

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly elliptic

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures poisoning from fish

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BLETIA purpurea

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Candelaria

Pot Marigold

In German

Candelaria

Ringelblume

In French

Candelaria

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Candelaria

Caléndula

In Greek

Candelaria

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Candelaria

pot Marigold

In Polish

Candelaria

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Candelaria

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales

Asterales

Family

Orchidaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Bletia

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Arethuseae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

-20

1 27800

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Properties of Candelaria and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Candelaria and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Candelaria and Pot Marigold. Candelaria doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Candelaria does not have fragrant flowers. Candelaria has allergic reactions like and Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candelaria and Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelaria and Pot Marigold

Season and care of Candelaria and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Candelaria and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Candelaria and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Candelaria flower color:
Candelaria leaf color:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Candelaria and Pot Marigold

Care of Candelaria and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelaria 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.