Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
6 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Inorganic
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
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
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Silver Clary
Pot Marigold
In German
Silber Clary
Ringelblume
In French
Argent Clary
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Clary plata
Caléndula
In Greek
ασημένιο Clary
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
prata Clary
pot Marigold
In Polish
Srebrny Clary
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Argentum Clary
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Clary and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Silver Clary and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Clary and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Clary season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Silver Clary and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Silver Clary and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Silver Clary and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Clary and Pot Marigold
Care of Silver Clary and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Clary pruning is done 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 Silver Clary 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.