Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Bloom Time
All year
Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Double, Semi-Double
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Protea plant
Pot Marigold
In German
Protea Pflanze
Ringelblume
In French
usine de Protea
pot Marigold
In Spanish
planta de protea
Caléndula
In Greek
φυτό Protea
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
planta Protea
pot Marigold
In Polish
Protea roślin
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Protea herba
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Asterales
Family
Proteaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Protea and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Protea and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Pot Marigold season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Protea and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Protea and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Protea and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Care of Protea and Pot Marigold
Care of Protea and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.