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About Pot Marigold and Sun Star


About Sun Star and Pot Marigold


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  
Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  
Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1  
10-7  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Root  

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  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis  
ORNITHOGALUM dubium  

Common Name
Pot Marigold  
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee  

In Hindi
Pot Marigold  
Sun Star  

In German
Ringelblume  
Sun Star  

In French
pot Marigold  
Sun Star  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Sun Star  

In Greek
καλέντουλα  
Sun Star  

In Portuguese
pot Marigold  
Sun Star  

In Polish
Pot Marigold  
Sun Star  

In Latin
Zinnia Pot  
Sun Star  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Platyhelminthes  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asparagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Calendula  
Ornithogalum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
Ornithogaleae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Scilloideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
50  

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Sun Star

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Sun Star

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

Pot Marigold and Sun Star Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Sun Star are as follows:

Care of Pot Marigold and Sun Star

Care of Pot Marigold and Sun Star 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 Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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