Calendula officinalis grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Calendula also known as Pot marigold, Calendula officinalis perennial evergreen or annual plant mostly used as ornamental plant or medical, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone: 9+ (as perennial) 3-9 (as annual ).
Leaves color green in lanceolate shape, leaves can be hairy.
Flower color yellow or orange, flat flower with multi petals.
Cool weather
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive
Planting season:
Spring, summer / Autumn (possible in hardiness 10)
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, mealy bug, spidermites
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves and flowers
Size of the plant?
20-60 cm, 8-24 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower
Yellow or orange flat flower with multi petals
Calendula officinalis
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant, Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Attract pollinators, Medical uses, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water, Small amounts of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Orange flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: