Wilga

Pot Marigold

About Wilga and Pot Marigold

Wilga

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Wilga

Pot Marigold

In German

Pirol

Ringelblume

In French

loriot

pot Marigold

In Spanish

oriol

Caléndula

In Greek

φλώρος

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

papa-figos

pot Marigold

In Polish

Wilga

Pot Marigold

In Latin

oriole

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Geijera

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4520

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Pot Marigold

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

Wilga and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Wilga and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Wilga and Pot Marigold

Care of Wilga and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.