Pot Marigold

Winter Squash

About Pot Marigold and Winter Squash

Pot Marigold

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

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

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, 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

For making 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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Winter Squash

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

कोंहड़ा

In German

Ringelblume

Winter squash

In French

pot Marigold

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Caléndula

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

καλέντουλα

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

abóbora

In Polish

Pot Marigold

dynia

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Violales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Calendula

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2027

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Winter Squash

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

Pot Marigold and Winter Squash Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Winter Squash are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Winter Squash

Care of Pot Marigold and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.