Pot Marigold

Scented Geranium

About Pot Marigold and Scented Geranium

Pot Marigold

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

30200

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Pelargonium

In German

Ringelblume

Pelargonium

In French

pot Marigold

pélargonium

In Spanish

Caléndula

pelargonium

In Greek

καλέντουλα

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

pelargônio

In Polish

Pot Marigold

pelargonia

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Calendula

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20200

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Scented Geranium

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

Pot Marigold and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Pot Marigold and Scented Geranium

Care of Pot Marigold and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.