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Pot Marigold
Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

304
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
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USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

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
For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Pot Marigold
Squash

In Hindi

Pot Marigold
Squash

In German

Ringelblume
Squash

In French

pot Marigold
Squash

In Spanish

Caléndula
calabacín

In Greek

καλέντουλα
σκουός

In Portuguese

pot Marigold
abóbora

In Polish

Pot Marigold
kabaczek

In Latin

Zinnia Pot
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Cucurbitales

Family

Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Calendula
Cucurbita

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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Difference Between Pot Marigold and Squash

If you are confused whether Pot Marigold or Squash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pot Marigold and Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pot Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pot Marigold and Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pot Marigold and Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pot Marigold and Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pot Marigold and Squash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pot Marigold is Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection and Ulcers whereas of Squash is Vermifuge. Pot Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems and used as a dye while Squash has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems and used as a dye.

Compare Facts of Pot Marigold vs Squash

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pot Marigold vs Squash and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pot Marigold are Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling whereas of Squash have Cough and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pot Marigold has no showy fruits and Squash has showy fruits. Also Pot Marigold is flowering and Squash is not flowering . You can compare Pot Marigold and Squash facts and facts of other plants too.