Bromeliad

Marigold

About Bromeliad and Marigold

Bromeliad

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Annual

Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist but well drained, Sandy

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Houseplant, Informal Garden

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bromeliad

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Bromeliad

Marigold

In Hindi

Bromeliad

गेंदा

In German

Bromeliad

Ringelblume

In French

Bromeliad

Souci

In Spanish

Bromeliad

Caléndula

In Greek

Bromeliad

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Bromeliad

Malmequer

In Polish

Bromeliad

Nogietek

In Latin

Bromeliad

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Asterales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Aechmea

Tagetes

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

347750

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Properties of Bromeliad and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Bromeliad and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Bromeliad and Marigold. Bromeliad has thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Bromeliad does not have fragrant flowers. Bromeliad has allergic reactions like and Marigold has allergic reactions like . 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 Bromeliad and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bromeliad and Marigold

Season and care of Bromeliad and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Bromeliad and Marigold Physical Information

Bromeliad and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bromeliad and Marigold are as follows:

Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Bromeliad and Marigold

Care of Bromeliad and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.