Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Eastern Europe
  
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-9
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Winter
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Not Available
  
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 Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
  
IRIS pumila
  
Common Name
Pot Marigold
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In German
Ringelblume
  
Zwergiris
  
In French
pot Marigold
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Spanish
Caléndula
  
Enano Iris
  
In Greek
καλέντουλα
  
νάνος Ίρις
  
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Polish
Pot Marigold
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
  
Iris Dwarf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Calendula
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Calenduleae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Dwarf Iris
Care of Pot Marigold and Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.