Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Perennials
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Desert
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
6 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Melampodium
Pot Marigold
In German
Melmpodiam
Ringelblume
In French
Melmpodiam
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Caléndula
In Greek
Melmpodiam
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
pot Marigold
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Melampodium
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Millerieae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Melampodium and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Melampodium and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Melampodium and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Melampodium and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Pot Marigold
Care of Melampodium and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.