Pot Marigold

Gasteria

About Pot Marigold and Gasteria

Pot Marigold

Gasteria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Africa

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Number of Varieties

3016

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm12.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Tongue shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

Ants, Flies

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Sap

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

GASTERIA

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Gasteria

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Gasteria

In German

Ringelblume

Gasteria

In French

pot Marigold

Gasteria

In Spanish

Caléndula

Gasteria

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Gasteria

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Gasteria

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Gasteria

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Gasteria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Aloaceae

Genus

Calendula

Gasteria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

2016

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Gasteria

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Gasteria

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

Pot Marigold and Gasteria Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Gasteria are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Gasteria

Care of Pot Marigold and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.