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About Fall Phlox and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Fall Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
North America  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-9  

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, 18, 19, 20, 21  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, 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  
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
Fall Phlox  
Pot Marigold  

In German
fall phlox  
Ringelblume  

In French
Fall Phlox  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Fall Phlox  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Fall Phlox  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Fall Phlox  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Fall Phlox  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Phlox cadent  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asterales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Pot Marigold

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

Fall Phlox and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Fall Phlox and Pot Marigold

Care of Fall Phlox and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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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