Pot Marigold

Leucojum

About Pot Marigold and Leucojum

Pot Marigold

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Strap shaped

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Anti-ageing

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

Alzheimer’s Disease

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Leucojum

In German

Ringelblume

Leucojum

In French

pot Marigold

Leucojum

In Spanish

Caléndula

Leucojum

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Leucojum

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Leucojum

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Leucojum

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Calendula

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

202

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Leucojum

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

Pot Marigold and Leucojum Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Leucojum are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Leucojum

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