Gifboom

Pot Marigold

About Gifboom and Pot Marigold

Gifboom

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 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

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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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

Very Slow

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

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

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

Fertilizers

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Laxative

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used to poison animals during hunting

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

Container, Rock Garden, Wall

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA virosa

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Gifboom

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Gifboom

Pot Marigold

In German

Namibische Giftwolfmilch

Ringelblume

In French

Euphorbia virosa

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Euphorbia virosa

Caléndula

In Greek

Euphorbia virosa

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Euphorbia virosa

pot Marigold

In Polish

Euphorbia virosa

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Euphorbia virosa

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asterales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Calendula

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

-20

1 27800

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Properties of Gifboom and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Gifboom and Pot Marigold

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

Gifboom and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Gifboom and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Pot Marigold are as follows:

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

Care of Gifboom and Pot Marigold

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