Milium Effusum

Pot Marigold

About Milium Effusum and Pot Marigold

Milium Effusum

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Damp shady woods

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

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

Clay, Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, 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

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Wildflower

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MILIUM effusum

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Millet Grass, Wood Millet

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Milium effusum

Pot Marigold

In German

Wald-Flattergras

Ringelblume

In French

millet étalé

pot Marigold

In Spanish

effusum milium

Caléndula

In Greek

milium effusum

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

milium effusum

pot Marigold

In Polish

prosownica rozpierzchła

Pot Marigold

In Latin

milium effusum

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Asterales

Family

Poaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Milium

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Milium Effusum and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Pot Marigold

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

Milium Effusum and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Milium Effusum and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Pot Marigold are as follows:

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

Care of Milium Effusum and Pot Marigold

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