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About Pot Marigold and Raintree


About Raintree and Pot Marigold


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Shrub  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Brazil  

Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1  
12-8  

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  

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  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  

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 as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  

Common Name
Pot Marigold  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  

In Hindi
Pot Marigold  
Raintree  

In German
Ringelblume  
raintree  

In French
pot Marigold  
raintree  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
raintree  

In Greek
καλέντουλα  
Raintree  

In Portuguese
pot Marigold  
Raintree  

In Polish
Pot Marigold  
Raintree  

In Latin
Zinnia Pot  
Raintree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Solanales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Calendula  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Raintree

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

Pot Marigold and Raintree Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Pot Marigold and Raintree

Care of Pot Marigold and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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