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About Heather and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Heather


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
30  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-9  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
91.44 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
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
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Asterales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Calluna  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ericeae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
860  
29
20  
99+

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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:

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.

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