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About Pachysandra and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Pachysandra


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China, Japan  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
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
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment  
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
Loam  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, pollinators  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
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
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYSANDRA terminalis  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
pachysandra  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Ysander  
Ringelblume  

In French
pachysandra  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Pachysandra  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Pachysandra  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Pachysandra  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Runianka  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Pachysandra  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Vascular plant  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Buxales  
Asterales  

Family
Buxaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pachysandra  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
sarcococceae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
5  
20  
99+

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Properties of Pachysandra and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Pot Marigold

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

Pachysandra and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Pachysandra and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Pachysandra and Pot Marigold

Care of Pachysandra and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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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