Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
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 in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Candytuft
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Candytuft
In German
Ringelblume
Schleifenblume
In French
pot Marigold
candytuft
In Spanish
Caléndula
candytuft
In Greek
καλέντουλα
candytuft
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
ibero
In Polish
Pot Marigold
candytuft
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Coleus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Candytuft
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Candytuft season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Candytuft Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Candytuft are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Candytuft
Care of Pot Marigold and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.