Pot Marigold

Elephant Bush

About Pot Marigold and Elephant Bush

Pot Marigold

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Succulent

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Africa

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

3030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

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 Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, 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

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Elephant Bush

In German

Ringelblume

Elephant Bush

In French

pot Marigold

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Caléndula

elefante Bush

In Greek

καλέντουλα

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Elephant Bush

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Calendula

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Elephant Bush

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

Pot Marigold and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Elephant Bush

Care of Pot Marigold and Elephant Bush 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 Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.