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About Hosta and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Asia  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Hosta  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
Hosta  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Hosta  
Ringelblume  

In French
Hosta  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Hosta  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Hosta  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
strone  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
70  
20  
99+

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Properties of Hosta and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Pot Marigold

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

Hosta and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Hosta and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Pot Marigold

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