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About Pot Marigold and Royal Poinciana


About Royal Poinciana and Pot Marigold


What is

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm   
99+
1,100.00 cm   
36

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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
20   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Royal Poinciana

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

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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:

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.

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