Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Number of Varieties
305
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-911-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
80.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.44 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Bell Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
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
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Stupice'
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Stupice Tomato
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
टमाटर
In German
Ringelblume
Stupice Tomato
In French
pot Marigold
Stupice Tomato
In Spanish
Caléndula
Stupice tomate
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Stupice Ντομάτα
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
Stupice tomate
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Stupice Tomato
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Nullam Stupice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Calendula
Solanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
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Subfamily
Asteroideae
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Number of Species
2013
1
27800
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