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About Pot Marigold and Spinach


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southern Asia  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

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  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Green  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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
Fertilize when new  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, 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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Spinach  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
पालक  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Spinat  
Ringelblume  

In French
Épinards  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Espinacas  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Σπανάκι  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Espinafre  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Szpinak  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Spinach  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asterales  

Family
Chenopodiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Spinacia  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Anserineae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Chenopodioideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
800  
31
20  
99+

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Properties of Spinach and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Pot Marigold. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Spinach and Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spinach and Pot Marigold

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

Spinach and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Spinach and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Spinach and Pot Marigold

Care of Spinach and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.

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