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About Pot Marigold and Mugo Pine


About Mugo Pine and Pot Marigold


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe, Southern Europe  

Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
40  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1  
7-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Needle like  

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, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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  
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, 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  
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree  
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis  
PINUS mugo  

Common Name
Pot Marigold  
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  

In Hindi
Pot Marigold  
Mugo Pine  

In German
Ringelblume  
Bergkiefer  

In French
pot Marigold  
Pinus mugo  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Pinus mugo  

In Greek
καλέντουλα  
Mugo Pine  

In Portuguese
pot Marigold  
Pinus mugo  

In Polish
Pot Marigold  
Kosodrzewina  

In Latin
Zinnia Pot  
Mugo Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Pinales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Calendula  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Mugo Pine

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Mugo Pine

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

Pot Marigold and Mugo Pine Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Mugo Pine are as follows:

Care of Pot Marigold and Mugo Pine

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

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