Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
South America
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
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 in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Babaco
In German
Ringelblume
Babaco
In French
pot Marigold
Babaco
In Spanish
Caléndula
Babaco
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Babaco
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Babaco
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Babaco
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Babaco
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Calendula
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Pot Marigold and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Babaco. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Babaco 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 Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Babaco
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Babaco season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Babaco Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Babaco are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Babaco
Care of Pot Marigold and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.