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About Pot Marigold and Jumpseed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
1  
30  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, 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
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Jumpseed  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
jumpseed  
Pot Marigold  

In German
jumpseed  
Ringelblume  

In French
jumpseed  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
jumpseed  
Caléndula  

In Greek
jumpseed  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
jumpseed  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
jumpseed  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Salire celeritate  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asterales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Periscaria  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
25  
20  
99+

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Properties of Jumpseed and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Jumpseed and Pot Marigold

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

Jumpseed and Pot Marigold Physical Information

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

Care of Jumpseed and Pot Marigold

Care of Jumpseed and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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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