Pot Marigold

Freesia

About Pot Marigold and Freesia

Pot Marigold

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Freesia

Number of Varieties

3015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bulbs, Flowers

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

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Freesia

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Freesia

In German

Ringelblume

Freesie

In French

pot Marigold

Freesia

In Spanish

Caléndula

fresia

In Greek

καλέντουλα

freesia

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

freesia

In Polish

Pot Marigold

frezja

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Calendula

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Ixioideae

Number of Species

2016

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Freesia

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

Pot Marigold and Freesia Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Freesia are as follows:

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

Care of Pot Marigold and Freesia

Care of Pot Marigold and Freesia 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 Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.