Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, 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 for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Chorisia
In German
Ringelblume
Chorisia
In French
pot Marigold
Chorisia
In Spanish
Caléndula
Chorisia
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Chorisia
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Chorisia
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Chorisia
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Chorisia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Chorisia
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Chorisia season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Chorisia Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Chorisia are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Chorisia
Care of Pot Marigold and Chorisia 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 Chorisia pruning is done 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.