Pot Marigold

Peacock Ginger

About Pot Marigold and Peacock Ginger

Pot Marigold

Peacock Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-12

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

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

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, 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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Peacock Ginger

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Peacock Ginger

In German

Ringelblume

Pfau Ingwer

In French

pot Marigold

paon gingembre

In Spanish

Caléndula

jengibre pavo real

In Greek

καλέντουλα

παγώνι τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

gengibre pavão

In Polish

Pot Marigold

paw imbiru

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

gingiberi pavo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Zingiberales

Family

Asteraceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Calendula

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2034

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Peacock Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Peacock Ginger

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

Pot Marigold and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Peacock Ginger

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