Ixora

Pot Marigold

About Ixora and Pot Marigold

Ixora

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

40030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Rose

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Scale

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IXORA

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Ixora

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Ixora

Pot Marigold

In German

Ixora

Ringelblume

In French

Ixora

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Ixora

Caléndula

In Greek

Ixora

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Ixora

pot Marigold

In Polish

Ixora

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Ixora

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Rubiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ixora

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ixoreae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

54520

1 27800

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Properties of Ixora and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Ixora and Pot Marigold

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

Ixora and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Ixora and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Pot Marigold are as follows:

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

Care of Ixora and Pot Marigold

Care of Ixora and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ixora 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.