Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Australia
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Walsch River Palm
King Palm
Myola King Palm
Purple Crown Shaft King Palm
Peach River Palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
12-10
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White, Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
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
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
ARCHONTOPHOENIX alexandrae
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Alex Palm, Alexandra Palm, Princess Alexandra Palm
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Alexandra palm
In German
Ringelblume
Alexandra palm
In French
pot Marigold
Alexandra palme
In Spanish
Caléndula
Alexandra palma
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Αλεξάνδρα παλάμη
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Alexandra palma
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Alexandra dłoni
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Alexandra palma
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Calendula
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Calenduleae
Areceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pot Marigold and Alexandra Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Alexandra Palm? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Alexandra Palm. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Alexandra Palm 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 Alexandra Palm 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 Alexandra Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Alexandra Palm
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Alexandra Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Alexandra Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Alexandra Palm season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Alexandra Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Alexandra Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Alexandra Palm Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Alexandra Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Alexandra Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Alexandra Palm are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Alexandra Palm flower color: White, Yellow and Lavender
- Alexandra Palm leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Pot Marigold and Alexandra Palm
Care of Pot Marigold and Alexandra Palm 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 Alexandra Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alexandra Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.