Cowslip Primrose

Pot Marigold

About Cowslip Primrose and Pot Marigold

Cowslip Primrose

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Europe

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

Old fields, Open grasslands

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

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

25.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

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

Oblong

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

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

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula veris

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

cowslip primrose

Pot Marigold

In German

Echte Schlüsselblume

Ringelblume

In French

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Primula veris

Caléndula

In Greek

πασχαλίτσα primrose

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

prímula cowslip

pot Marigold

In Polish

Pierwiosnek lekarski

Pot Marigold

In Latin

cowslip Primrose

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Asterales

Family

Onagraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Oenothera

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

14520

1 27800

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Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Cowslip Primrose and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Cowslip Primrose and Pot Marigold. Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Cowslip Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Cowslip Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Cowslip Primrose and Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Pot Marigold

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

Cowslip Primrose and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Cowslip Primrose and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Pot Marigold are as follows:

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

Care of Cowslip Primrose and Pot Marigold

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