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Pot marigold
Scientific name: Calendula officinalis
Family Asteraceae · Genus Calendula
FlowersGujarat / bagicha priority
Care snapshot
Cool-season flowering annual with orange or yellow blooms. Sow seeds in well-drained soil, provide sunlight and moderate watering, and remove faded flowers to extend blooming. Avoid excessive moisture around the roots.
Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.
Growing details
- Season
- Winter; generally sown in autumn in Gujarat
- Time to flowering or harvest
- Approximately 50–70 days to flowering
- Common pests
- Aphids, leaf miners, caterpillars
- Common diseases
- Powdery mildew, Alternaria leaf spot, root rot
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