Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
  
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
  
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
  
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
  
12-9
  
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
  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Light Red
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
Not Available
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, 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
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
  
CARISSA macrocarpa
  
Common Name
Pot Marigold
  
Carissia
  
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
  
Carissa
  
In German
Ringelblume
  
carissa
  
In French
pot Marigold
  
carissa
  
In Spanish
Caléndula
  
carissa
  
In Greek
καλέντουλα
  
carissa
  
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
  
carissa
  
In Polish
Pot Marigold
  
carissa
  
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
  
carissa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Calendula
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Calenduleae
  
Carisseae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Carissa
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Carissa season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Carissa Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Carissa are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Carissa
Care of Pot Marigold and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.