Calendula Flower: Calendula flower is useful in many things, things related to the cultivation of Pot Marigold

Calendula Flower: Many types of flowers are cultivated in India. From decorative to flowers with medicinal properties. One such flower is Calendula. Calendula flower looks like marigold, which is also called French marigold. You must have usually seen it planted in gardens and in pots. By the way, it is also known as Pot Marigold. It is also a part of the Asteraceae family along with daisies and chrysanthemums. You must have seen it mostly planted from February to April (Spring Season). Many people also plant it to enhance the beauty of their garden. Its plant grows very fast. Flowers start blooming in it within about 6 to 8 weeks of planting it. Many types of skin products are also prepared from it. Calendula is also used as a dye.

Use of Calendula as a medicine

It has been used in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine. From the Roman Empire to Arab culture, ancient Greece, Calendula has been used mostly as an herb to cure many diseases.

About Calendula

Calendula or Pot Marigold reaches a height of 40-70 centimeters. Its roots are very strong and the leaves also have sharp edges. The biggest feature of Calendula is its beautiful flowers.

Calendula flower varieties

Radio Extra

Radio Extra Calendula is a plant that looks like a cactus. Its flowers are bright orange in color. This is the most different and special looking variety of Calendula flowers.

Pink Surprise

The most special thing about Pink Surprise Calendula is that it has fringed petals, which are golden and yellow in color. They have pink edges.

Touch of Red

The flowers of Touch of Red variety have a mix of red and orange color. The tips of the petals are red.

Bronze Beauty

The Bronze Beauty variety blooms on long stems with bronze-peach and cream colored flowers.

Tangerine Cream

The Tangerine Cream variety has two colored flowers.

Greenheart Orange

Greenheart Orange is also a variety of Calendula which is very special from the rest. It has orange colored petals surrounded by green.

Neon Variety

The Neon variety has double flowers of Calendula which bloom in different types of bright colors.

Citrus Cocktail

Citrus Cocktail is in compact form. Its flowers bloom in bright yellow and orange color.

Golden Princess

The flowers of Golden Princess variety bloom in bright colors. Their center is black.

Calendula Flower Season In India In Hindi

Calendula Cultivation

The work of planting calendula starts in the month of April. Dig the soil and level the ground for planting calendula. Flowers start blooming in the plants within about 1 to 2 months of planting.

Climate for Calendula

Place is very important for the cultivation of calendula. Hot places are not suitable for the cultivation of calendula. Plant it where the heat is less, so that the flowers bloom better.

Calendula Care

Check the quality of the soil thoroughly before sowing calendula seeds. It is very important to add organic fertilizer to the soil. It is very easy to grow calendula directly in the garden or pots. Calendula needs sunlight, but it cannot tolerate excessive heat and starts wilting. Therefore, it is very important to water it from time to time during the cultivation of calendula, but keep in mind that do not pour water directly. Strong stream of water can damage the roots.

Calendula flower market

According to verified market reports, the market size of calendula was US $ 26 billion in 2023 and is estimated to reach US $ 64.43 billion by 2030. The business of extracts to make perfume from calendula flowers is famous in India.

Diseases in Calendula

Botrytis fungus occurs in the leaves of calendula. Due to this, the leaves start turning brown. To avoid this, the affected parts have to be cut. Due to infection, leaves and stems start to develop rust. You can treat it by applying antifungal. Apart from this, white flies also damage calendula. These are small white flying insects that stick to the leaves. This causes the leaves to turn yellow. To control this, you can put chromatic nets around the plants.

Benefits of Calendula Flower

Calendula is being used as a medicinal plant in Ayurveda. It has many health benefits. Calendula is considered a very powerful antiviral herb. It reduces inflammation in the body and is also an antioxidant.

Calendula oil also protects the skin from acne. The anti-inflammatory property of calendula reduces inflammation caused by acne. Antimicrobials eliminate infection. 

Use of Calendula in food

Calendula is used during cooking and also in salads. Calendula petals have a spicy taste which are used in salads. It is also used in making soups.

Calendula is used to decorate the house

People decorate their houses with calendula flowers. Outdoor as well as indoor decoration is done with it. Calendula flowers are also used for decoration in weddings and different functions.