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About Pot Marigold and Red Currant


About Red Currant and Pot Marigold


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1  
7-1  

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
White, Red, Pink, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

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  
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Citrus, Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Whole plant  

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  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis  
RIBES rubrum  

Common Name
Pot Marigold  
Red Currant  

In Hindi
Pot Marigold  
Red Currant  

In German
Ringelblume  
Rote Johannisbeere  

In French
pot Marigold  
Groseille  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Grosella  

In Greek
καλέντουλα  
Κόκκινη σταφίδα  

In Portuguese
pot Marigold  
Groselha  

In Polish
Pot Marigold  
Porzeczkowy  

In Latin
Zinnia Pot  
red RIBES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Grossulariaceae  

Genus
Calendula  
Ribes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Red Currant

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

Pot Marigold and Red Currant Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Red Currant are as follows:

Care of Pot Marigold and Red Currant

Care of Pot Marigold and Red Currant 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 Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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