Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Tropical Asia
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
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Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
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 Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
aibika
In German
Ringelblume
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
pot Marigold
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Caléndula
Aibika
In Greek
καλέντουλα
aibika
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Aibika
In Polish
Pot Marigold
aibika
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
aibika
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Malvaceae
Genus
Calendula
Abelmoschus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Pot Marigold and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Aibika. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Aibika has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Aibika
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Aibika season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Aibika is .
Pot Marigold and Aibika Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Aibika are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Aibika
Care of Pot Marigold and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.