Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
  
Not Available
  
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
  
old gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,100.00 cm
  
36
Minimum Width
1,300.00 cm
  
13
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
  
Orange Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 15-5-15
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
  
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
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
  
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
  
Delonix regia
  
Common Name
Pot Marigold
  
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
  
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
  
गुलमोहर
  
In German
Ringelblume
  
Flammenbaum
  
In French
pot Marigold
  
Delonix regia
  
In Spanish
Caléndula
  
malinche
  
In Greek
καλέντουλα
  
Delonix regia
  
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
  
flamboiã
  
In Polish
Pot Marigold
  
wianowłostka królewska
  
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
  
CHORIZIA
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Calendula
  
Delonix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Calenduleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Caesalpinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Royal Poinciana season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Pot Marigold and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Royal Poinciana
Care of Pot Marigold and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.