Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, India
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Number of Varieties
307
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
12-8
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Small elliptic
Thorns
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Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
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Edible Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
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Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
दालचीनी
In German
Ringelblume
Zimt
In French
pot Marigold
Cannelle
In Spanish
Caléndula
Canela
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Canela
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Cynamon
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
cinnamomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Laurales
Family
Asteraceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Calendula
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Calenduleae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cassythoideae
Number of Species
20250
1
27800
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