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About Pot Marigold and Hosta


About Hosta and Pot Marigold


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Asia  

Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1  
9-2  

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  
A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Winter  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
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  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Pot Marigold  
Hosta  

In Hindi
Pot Marigold  
Hosta  

In German
Ringelblume  
Hosta  

In French
pot Marigold  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Hosta  

In Greek
καλέντουλα  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
pot Marigold  
Hosta  

In Polish
Pot Marigold  
Hosta  

In Latin
Zinnia Pot  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asparagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Calendula  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
70  

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Hosta

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

Pot Marigold and Hosta Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Pot Marigold and Hosta

Care of Pot Marigold and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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