Gomphrena

Pot Marigold

About Gomphrena and Pot Marigold

Gomphrena

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Terrestrial

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

30.40 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

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

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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 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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

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

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

Borders, Showy Purposes

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Pot Marigold

In German

Gomphrena

Ringelblume

In French

Gomphrena

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Caléndula

In Greek

Gomphrena

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

pot Marigold

In Polish

Gomphrena

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Gomphrena

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

9020

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Pot Marigold

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

Gomphrena and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Gomphrena and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Gomphrena and Pot Marigold

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