Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Long Narrow
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
TULBAGHIA violacea
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Society Garlic
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
लहसुन
Pot Marigold
In German
Knoblauch
Ringelblume
In French
Ail
pot Marigold
In Greek
σκόρδο
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
alho
pot Marigold
In Polish
czosnek
Pot Marigold
In Latin
allium
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Society Garlic and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Society Garlic and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Society Garlic and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Society Garlic season is Summer and Pot Marigold season is Summer. The type of soil for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Society Garlic is Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Society Garlic and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Society Garlic and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Society Garlic and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Society Garlic and Pot Marigold
Care of Society Garlic and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.