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About Pot Marigold and Malabar nut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Perennial  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
South-Eastern Asia  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
-  
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
460.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Very Fast  
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
Indeterminate  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage  
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Don't use high pH fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative  
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Indisches Lungenkraut  
Ringelblume  

In French
Justicia adhatoda  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Justicia adhatoda  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Justicia adhatoda  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Justicia adhatoda  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Asterales  

Family
Acanthaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Justicia  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Justicieae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Acanthoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
658  
38
20  
99+

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Properties of Malabar nut and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Pot Marigold

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

Malabar nut and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Malabar nut and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Malabar nut and Pot Marigold

Care of Malabar nut and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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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