Pot Marigold

Zonal Geranium

About Pot Marigold and Zonal Geranium

Pot Marigold

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

3050

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm38.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Cordate

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

Acidic, Neutral

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

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

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

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Hanging Basket, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

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 Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Zonal Geranium

In German

Ringelblume

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

pot Marigold

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Caléndula

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

καλέντουλα

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Pot Marigold

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Calendula

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20422

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Zonal Geranium

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

Pot Marigold and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Pot Marigold and Zonal Geranium

Care of Pot Marigold and Zonal 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.