Pot Marigold

Pinkroot

About Pot Marigold and Pinkroot

Pot Marigold

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

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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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Oval

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaf Stalks, Stem

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

pinkroot

In German

Ringelblume

Spigelia

In French

pot Marigold

Spigelia

In Spanish

Caléndula

Spigelia

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Spigelia

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Spigelia

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Spigelia

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Calendula

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2060

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Pinkroot

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

Pot Marigold and Pinkroot Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Pinkroot are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Pinkroot

Care of Pot Marigold and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.