Pot Marigold

Red Cardinal

About Pot Marigold and Red Cardinal

Pot Marigold

Red Cardinal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

11-7

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Red, Magenta, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

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

Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic

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

Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

ERYTHRINA herbacea

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Red cardinal, Cardinal spear

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Red Cardinal

In German

Ringelblume

Red Cardinal

In French

pot Marigold

Cardinal rouge

In Spanish

Caléndula

Cárdenas

In Greek

καλέντουλα

κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Cardeal vermelho

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Red Cardinal

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Cardinalis Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Calendula

Erythrina

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

2010

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Red Cardinal

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

Pot Marigold and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Red Cardinal

Care of Pot Marigold and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.