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Pot Marigold
Pot Marigold

Alpine Heath
Alpine Heath



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About Pot Marigold and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
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Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1
7-5

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
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
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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
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Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

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
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
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Pot Marigold
Winter heath

In Hindi

Pot Marigold
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Ringelblume
Alpine Heath

In French

pot Marigold
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Caléndula
Alpine Heath

In Greek

καλέντουλα
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

pot Marigold
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Pot Marigold
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Zinnia Pot
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Ericales

Family

Asteraceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Calendula
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae
Ericeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

2060
1 27800
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Properties of Pot Marigold and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Alpine Heath. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Alpine Heath

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

Pot Marigold and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory

  • Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Alpine Heath

Care of Pot Marigold and Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.