Pot Marigold

Inkberry

About Pot Marigold and Inkberry

Pot Marigold

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

303

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Ovate

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, 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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

ILEX glabra

Common Name

Pot Marigold

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Inkberry

In German

Ringelblume

Inkberry

In French

pot Marigold

Inkberry

In Spanish

Caléndula

Inkberry

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Inkberry

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Inkberry

In Polish

Pot Marigold

inkberry

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Aquifoliales

Family

Asteraceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Calendula

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20600

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Inkberry

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

Pot Marigold and Inkberry Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Inkberry are as follows:

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

Care of Pot Marigold and Inkberry

Care of Pot Marigold and Inkberry 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 Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.