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About Pot Marigold and Splendid Hibiscus


About Splendid Hibiscus and Pot Marigold


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean   
Eastern Australia   

Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
9-15   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
7.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory   
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate   
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Winter   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   

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   

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained   
Loam   

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   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye   
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers   
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, 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   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis   
Hibiscus splendens   

Common Name
Pot Marigold   
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood   

In Hindi
Pot Marigold   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In German
Ringelblume   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In French
pot Marigold   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In Spanish
Caléndula   
Hibiscus Splendid   

In Greek
καλέντουλα   
Splendid Hibiscus   

In Portuguese
pot Marigold   
Hibiscus Splendid   

In Polish
Pot Marigold   
Splendid hibiskusa   

In Latin
Zinnia Pot   
egregiam Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Malvales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Calendula   
Hibiscus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
‎Calenduleae   
Hibisceae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
20   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Splendid Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Splendid Hibiscus

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

Pot Marigold and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Pot Marigold and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Pot Marigold and Splendid Hibiscus 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 Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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