Pot Marigold

Malabar nut

About Pot Marigold and Malabar nut

Pot Marigold

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

12 - 9

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Elliptic

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Leaf Stalks, 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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Ringelblume

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

pot Marigold

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

Caléndula

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Calendula

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Justicieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

20658

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Malabar nut

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

Pot Marigold and Malabar nut Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Malabar nut are as follows:

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

Care of Pot Marigold and Malabar nut

Care of Pot Marigold and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.