Pot Marigold

Evening Primrose

About Pot Marigold and Evening Primrose

Pot Marigold

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

3013

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

8-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Root

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Evening Primrose

In German

Ringelblume

Evening Primrose

In French

pot Marigold

onagre

In Spanish

Caléndula

onagra

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Pot Marigold

wiesiołka

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Calendula

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

20145

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Evening Primrose

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

Pot Marigold and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Evening Primrose

Care of Pot Marigold and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose pruning is done 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.