Pot Marigold

Moonflower

About Pot Marigold and Moonflower

Pot Marigold

Moonflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

12-10

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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Three Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Indeterminate

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 until the soil feels moist in the top

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Beetles

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, 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 a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

IPOMOEA alba

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Evening Glory, Moonflower

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Moonflower

In German

Ringelblume

Monet

In French

pot Marigold

Monet

In Spanish

Caléndula

Monet

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Μονέ

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Monet

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Monet

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Monet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Calendula

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Moonflower

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Moonflower

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

Pot Marigold and Moonflower Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Moonflower are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Moonflower

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