Pot Marigold

Aster

About Pot Marigold and Aster

Pot Marigold

Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

30180

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Purple, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Narrowly obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

Aster amellus

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Aster

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

एस्टर

In German

Ringelblume

Astern

In French

pot Marigold

Aster

In Spanish

Caléndula

Aster

In Greek

καλέντουλα

αστήρ

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Aster

In Polish

Pot Marigold

aster

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Calendula

Aster

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20180

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Aster

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

Pot Marigold and Aster Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Aster are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Pot Marigold and Aster

Care of Pot Marigold and Aster 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 Aster 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 Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.