Pot Marigold

Phlox bifida

About Pot Marigold and Phlox bifida

Pot Marigold

Phlox bifida

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

United States

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

3025

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Lavender, White

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

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Mild Allergen

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

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

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

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

Phlox bifida

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Phlox bifida, Phlox

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Phlox bifida

In German

Ringelblume

Phlox bifida

In French

pot Marigold

Phlox bifida

In Spanish

Caléndula

Phlox bifida

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Phlox bifida

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Phlox bifida

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Phlox bifida

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Phlox bifida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Calendula

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

2067

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Phlox bifida

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Phlox bifida

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

Pot Marigold and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Phlox bifida are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Phlox bifida

Care of Pot Marigold and Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.