Pot Marigold

Crested Iris

About Pot Marigold and Crested Iris

Pot Marigold

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

10-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White, Purple, Lavender, 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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, 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

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

Bees, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

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 a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Ringelblume

Crested Iris

In French

pot Marigold

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Caléndula

Crested Iris

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Crested Iris

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Calendula

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Irideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

20210

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Crested Iris

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

Pot Marigold and Crested Iris Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Crested Iris are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Crested Iris

Care of Pot Marigold and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.