What other aliases does Calendula officinalis have? Let us learn about its other names

Calendula aliases

Calendula, also known as pot marigold, golden cup, long-life chrysanthemum, sober-up flower, evergreen flower, and golden cup, is a plant of the genus Calendula in the Asteraceae family, native to southern Europe, and is an improved variety of the small wild calendula.

Morphological characteristics of calendula

Calendula is a biennial herb of the Asteraceae family. The whole plant is covered with hairs. Leaves are alternate and oblong. The flower heads are solitary, with a flower diameter of about 5 cm, in colors such as yellow, orange, orange-red, and white, and there are also cultivated varieties with double petals, rolled petals, green centers, and deep purple flower centers. Different varieties of calendula also differ in their morphological characteristics.

The flower language of calendula

Calendula has another alias, called "the housewife's clock." Because this plant opens at a certain time in the morning and then closes at a certain time in the evening, it is a quite punctual flower. Therefore, its flower language is "meticulous."

People born under the blessing of this flower have a rigorous and meticulous personality. However, an overly rigid personality will make it impossible to tolerate a friend of the opposite sex being late for a date, so romance mostly cannot last long.

Complete collection of calendula varieties

Common calendula varieties include BonBon, with a plant height of 30 cm, compact flowers, and a flower diameter of 5 to 7 cm, with flower colors such as yellow, apricot yellow, and orange.

Fiesta Gitana, with a plant height of 25 to 30 cm, an early-flowering type, double flowers, and a flower diameter of 5 cm, with flower colors such as yellow, orange, and bicolor.

The Kablouna series, with a plant height of 50 cm, a large-flowered type, with flower colors such as golden yellow, orange, lemon yellow, and apricot yellow, and a dark flower center, among which the 1998 new variety Kablouna Lemon Cream has cream-colored ligulate flowers and a lemon-yellow flower center.

Touch of Red, with a plant height of 40 to 45 cm, double flowers, and a flower diameter of 6 cm, with flower colors including red, yellow, and red/yellow bicolor, with the tip of each ligulate flower appearing red. The Gem series, with a plant height of 30 cm, double flowers, and a flower diameter of 6 to 7 cm, with flower colors including lemon yellow and golden yellow. Among them, Dwarf Gem is even more famous.

In addition, Saint Day Guitar is an extremely dwarf type, with large double flowers and a flower diameter of 8 to 10 cm. Xiangrui is an extremely dwarf type with strong branching, large double flowers, and a flower diameter of 7 to 8 cm.

There are also Lemon Queen and Orange King, among others.

Effects and benefits of calendula

Ornamental effect: Calendula plants are short, with dense flowers, bright and eye-catching colors, and a long flowering period, making them the most common herbaceous flowers in early-spring gardens and cities. Calendula has a very strong resistance to sulfur dioxide and also has a certain resistance to cyanide and hydrogen sulfide, making it an excellent pollution-resistant flower and also the main calendula material for spring flower beds, and it can be used as cut flowers and potted plants.

Skincare effect: Calendula has an extremely strong healing ability, sterilizes and astringes wounds, treats inflammation, acne, and enlarged pores, and prevents the formation of scars; it soothes the skin and improves sensitive skin. It has the effect of repairing scars; moisturizes dry lips and promotes skin metabolism. Especially for dry skin, it has a high moisturizing effect.

Medicinal and edible value: Calendula is rich in various vitamins, especially vitamin A and vitamin C; almost all parts can be eaten; its petals have a cosmetic function, and the flowers contain carotenoids, lycopene, violaxanthin, rubixanthin, volatile oil, resin, mucilage, malic acid, and so on. The roots contain bitter substances and arnidiol; the seeds contain glycerides, wax alcohol, and alkaloids. Adding it to shampoo can make hair color lighter.

Calendula is mild and bland in nature and flavor, and its flowers and leaves have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects. The roots can promote qi and invigorate blood, and the flowers can cool the blood and stop bleeding. In European folk medicine, it is used externally for various inflammations of the skin and mucous membranes, and can also be taken internally to treat various inflammations and ulcers.