Pot Marigold

Celosia

About Pot Marigold and Celosia

Pot Marigold

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-91-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

9-2

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Y-shaped

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

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 ocassionally

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

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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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Celosia

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Celosia

In German

Ringelblume

Celosia

In French

pot Marigold

Celosia

In Spanish

Caléndula

Celosia

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Celosia

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Celosia

In Polish

Pot Marigold

celosia

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Calendula

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2011

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Celosia

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

Pot Marigold and Celosia Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Celosia are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Celosia

Care of Pot Marigold and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.