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About Pot Marigold and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Pot Marigold


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1  
9-1  

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  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  

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  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Light  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
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  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Root  

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 Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Pot Marigold  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
Pot Marigold  
Hydrangea  

In German
Ringelblume  
Hortensie  

In French
pot Marigold  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Hortensia  

In Greek
καλέντουλα  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
pot Marigold  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Pot Marigold  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Zinnia Pot  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Cornales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Calendula  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
75  
99+

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Hydrangea

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

Pot Marigold and Hydrangea Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Pot Marigold and Hydrangea

Care of Pot Marigold and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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