Pot Marigold

China Aster

About Pot Marigold and China Aster

Pot Marigold

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

China

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

3035

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

9 - 1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

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

Arrowhead

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers

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, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Pot Marigold

China Aster

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

चीन एस्टर

In German

Ringelblume

China Aster

In French

pot Marigold

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Caléndula

aster de China

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

China Aster

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Calendula

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2015

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and China Aster

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

Pot Marigold and China Aster Physical Information

Pot Marigold and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and China Aster are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and China Aster

Care of Pot Marigold and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.