Pot Marigold

Heather

About Pot Marigold and Heather

Pot Marigold

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

30700

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

8-5

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Needle like

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

हीथ

In German

Ringelblume

Heidekraut

In French

pot Marigold

bruyère

In Spanish

Caléndula

brezo

In Greek

καλέντουλα

ερείκη

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

urze

In Polish

Pot Marigold

wrzos

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Calendula

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

20860

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Heather

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

Pot Marigold and Heather Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Heather are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Heather

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