Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Perennials
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-11
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, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
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
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Melampodium
In German
Ringelblume
Melmpodiam
In French
pot Marigold
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Caléndula
Melmpodiam
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calendula
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Pot Marigold and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Melampodium. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Melampodium
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Melampodium season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Melampodium Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Melampodium are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Melampodium
Care of Pot Marigold and Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.