Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Oval
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
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
Leaves
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Ringelblume
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
pot Marigold
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Caléndula
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Pot Marigold and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Bloodleaf. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Bloodleaf season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Pot Marigold and Bloodleaf
Care of Pot Marigold and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.