Marigold

Pot Marigold

About Marigold and Pot Marigold

Marigold

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Marigold

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

गेंदा

Pot Marigold

In German

Ringelblume

In French

Souci

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Caléndula

In Greek

κατιφές

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Malmequer

pot Marigold

In Polish

Nogietek

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Caltha

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Pot Marigold. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Pot Marigold

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

Marigold and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Marigold and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Pot Marigold

Care of Marigold and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold 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.