Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
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Number of Varieties
3020
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-93-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1
10-1
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm1,830.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm8.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
oblong or obovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
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Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Miscarriage, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
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
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
Slippery Elm
In German
Ringelblume
Rotulme
In French
pot Marigold
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
Caléndula
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Lubricus Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Calendula
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Calenduleae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
2020
1
27800
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