Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
Bloom Time
Early Winter
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
-
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
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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
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
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
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
PROTEA
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Protea plant
In German
Ringelblume
Protea Pflanze
In French
pot Marigold
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Caléndula
planta de protea
In Greek
καλέντουλα
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
planta Protea
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Protea roślin
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Protea herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Proteales
Family
Asteraceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Proteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Proteoideae
Properties of Pot Marigold and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Protea? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Protea. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Protea 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 Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Protea
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Protea season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Pot Marigold and Protea Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Protea are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Protea flower color:
- Protea leaf color:
Care of Pot Marigold and Protea
Care of Pot Marigold and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.