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About Apple Tree and Mexican Marigold


About Mexican Marigold and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Central Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Tagetes lemmonii  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
50  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Part sun  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
TAGETES lucida  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
मैक्सिकन गेंदा  

In German
Apfelbaum  
mexikanische Ringelblume  

In French
Pommier  
Tagetes lucida  

In Spanish
Manzano  
caléndula mexicano  

In Greek
μηλιά  
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
Tagetes lucida  

In Polish
jabłoń  
meksykański nagietka  

In Latin
Arbore  
Mexicanus caltha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Malus  
Tagetes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tageteae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
7500  
5
56  

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Properties of Apple Tree and Mexican Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Mexican Marigold? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Mexican Marigold. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Mexican Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Mexican Marigold has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Apple Tree and Mexican Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Mexican Marigold

Season and care of Apple Tree and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Mexican Marigold season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.

Apple Tree and Mexican Marigold Physical Information

Apple Tree and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Mexican Marigold are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Mexican Marigold

Care of Apple Tree and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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