Pot Marigold

Japanese Iris

About Pot Marigold and Japanese Iris

Pot Marigold

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

3060

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Well drained

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, 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

Basketary, Fibre

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Japanese iris

In German

Ringelblume

Japanese iris

In French

pot Marigold

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

Caléndula

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

καλέντουλα

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

íris japonesa

In Polish

Pot Marigold

japońskie iris

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Calendula

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Japanese Iris

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Japanese Iris

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

Pot Marigold and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Japanese Iris

Care of Pot Marigold and Japanese Iris 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 Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.