Heather

Pot Marigold

About Heather and Pot Marigold

Heather

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

70030

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

10.20 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

हीथ

Pot Marigold

In German

Heidekraut

Ringelblume

In French

bruyère

pot Marigold

In Spanish

brezo

Caléndula

In Greek

ερείκη

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

urze

pot Marigold

In Polish

wrzos

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Heather

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Ericaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Calluna

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

86020

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Pot Marigold

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

Heather and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Heather and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Heather and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Heather and Pot Marigold

Care of Heather and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.