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About Pot Marigold and Limequat


About Limequat and Pot Marigold


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
-  

Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  
gardens, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1  
12-6  

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  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  
-  

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

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  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  
Fiber, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

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 Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis  
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana  

Common Name
Pot Marigold  
Limequat  

In Hindi
Pot Marigold  
Limequat  

In German
Ringelblume  
Limequat  

In French
pot Marigold  
Limequat  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Limequat  

In Greek
καλέντουλα  
Limequat  

In Portuguese
pot Marigold  
Limequat  

In Polish
Pot Marigold  
Limequat  

In Latin
Zinnia Pot  
Limequat  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Sapindales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Calendula  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
1  

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Limequat

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Limequat

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

Pot Marigold and Limequat Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Limequat are as follows:

Care of Pot Marigold and Limequat

Care of Pot Marigold and Limequat 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 Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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