Pot Marigold

Heliotrope

About Pot Marigold and Heliotrope

Pot Marigold

Heliotrope

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

South America

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

30250

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

10-1

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm66.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Whole plant

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, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Ringelblume

Heliotrop

In French

pot Marigold

héliotrope

In Spanish

Caléndula

heliotropo

In Greek

καλέντουλα

ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

heliotrópio

In Polish

Pot Marigold

heliotrop

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Calendula

Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

20250

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Heliotrope

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

Pot Marigold and Heliotrope Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Heliotrope are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Heliotrope

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