Freesia

Pot Marigold

About Freesia and Pot Marigold

Freesia

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Freesia

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 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, Light Yellow, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

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

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Butterflies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Freesia

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Freesia

Pot Marigold

In German

Freesie

Ringelblume

In French

Freesia

pot Marigold

In Spanish

fresia

Caléndula

In Greek

freesia

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

freesia

pot Marigold

In Polish

frezja

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Freesia

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Freesia

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1620

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Pot Marigold

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

Freesia and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Freesia and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia 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 Freesia and Pot Marigold are as follows:

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

Care of Freesia and Pot Marigold

Care of Freesia and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Freesia 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.