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About Dianella and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Dianella


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6 - 1  

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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
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
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
Dianella  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Dianella  
Ringelblume  

In French
Dianella  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Dianella  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Dianella  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Dianella  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Dianella  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Dianella  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Chlorophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
41  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Dianella and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Dianella and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Dianella and Pot Marigold. Dianella doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Dianella does not have fragrant flowers. Dianella has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Dianella and Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dianella and Pot Marigold

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

Dianella and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Dianella and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Dianella and Pot Marigold

Care of Dianella and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dianella 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.

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