Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
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 Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
कबिट
In German
Ringelblume
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
pot Marigold
Kawista
In Spanish
Caléndula
Kawista
In Greek
καλέντουλα
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Limonia
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Citreae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Pot Marigold and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Wood Apple. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Wood Apple
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Wood Apple season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Wood Apple Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Wood Apple are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Wood Apple
Care of Pot Marigold and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.