Pot Marigold

Guzmania

About Pot Marigold and Guzmania

Pot Marigold

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

30120

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Hills, Moist Soils

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

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, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Loamy

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

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

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves

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

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

GUZMANIA

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Ringelblume

Guzmania lingulata

In French

pot Marigold

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Caléndula

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Calendula

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

206

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Guzmania

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

Pot Marigold and Guzmania Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Guzmania are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Guzmania

Care of Pot Marigold and Guzmania 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 Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.