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About Teak and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Teak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, tropical environments  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,740.00 cm  
9
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  
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
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Woodpeckers  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Red eyes  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

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

Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture  
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
No  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECTONA grandis  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
East Indian Oak, Teak  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
सागौन  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Teak  
Ringelblume  

In French
Teak  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Teak  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Teak  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Teak  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Teak  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Teak  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asterales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Tectona  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
20  
99+

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Properties of Teak and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Teak and Pot Marigold

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

Teak and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Teak and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Teak and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Teak and Pot Marigold

Care of Teak and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Teak 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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