Marigold Plant Annual or Perennial
Calendula: the distinction between annual or perennial
Calendula, in the category of plants and trees, its attributes are related to annual or perennial theory, which is quite important for horticulture and natural history.
Looking at its shape, Calendula plants are short and sturdy, with upright stems and longitudinal ridges. Leaves alternate, oblong to oblong obovate, slightly thick in quality, often emerald green in color, with wavy teeth at the edge. Flower top, like a disc, bright in color, mostly yellow or orange in color, with petals arranged in layers, delicate and moving.
If it is said to be annual, due to many climatic environments, calendula has been sown since the beginning of spring, germinated and leafed, and bloomed luxuriantly in summer and autumn. After fruiting, the plant gradually withers, and its life course ends in that year. It completes a round of reproduction from seed to seed, following the usual practice of annual plants.
However, there are also perennials. In certain places, such as places with warm climate, fertile soil and proper maintenance, although calendula is ripe with flowers and fruits in one season, its roots may retain vitality. When the following spring warms up, new branches germinate again, regenerate vitality, bloom and bear fruit, and continue to live like perennials.
Fundamentally, the different attributes of marigolds are closely related to the regional climate and cultivation methods. In warm places, it may be perennial; in cold and warm places, it is more annual cultivation. Flower farmers and gardeners often choose the right way to plant according to local conditions, or plant in spring and autumn to enjoy the flowers of the year; or carefully maintain it for many years to bloom, all to appreciate the beauty of marigolds and enrich the garden scenery.
