Pot Marigold

Chives

About Pot Marigold and Chives

Pot Marigold

Chives

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives

Number of Varieties

30500

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm203.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Grass like

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 Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes

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

Fine

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, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash

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

Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Seeds

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

ALLIUM schoenoprasum

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Chives

In German

Ringelblume

Schnittlauch

In French

pot Marigold

Ciboulette

In Spanish

Caléndula

Cebollino

In Greek

καλέντουλα

βολβοί φαγώσιμοι

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Cebolinha

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Szczypiorek

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Sectivi porri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Calendula

Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

203

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Chives

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Chives

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

Pot Marigold and Chives Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Chives are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Chives

Care of Pot Marigold and Chives 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 Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.