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Pot Marigold
Pot Marigold

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About Pot Marigold and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

301000
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
Elliptic

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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

-
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
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

Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Pot Marigold
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Pot Marigold
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Ringelblume
Octopus tree

In French

pot Marigold
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Caléndula
árbol pulpo

In Greek

καλέντουλα
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

pot Marigold
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Pot Marigold
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Zinnia Pot
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Apiales

Family

Asteraceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Calendula
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

2015
1 27800
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Properties of Pot Marigold and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Octopus Tree

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

Pot Marigold and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory

  • Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Octopus Tree

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