Chionodoxa

Marigold

About Chionodoxa and Marigold

Chionodoxa

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

Chionodoxa luciliae

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

meadows, Terrestrial

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Red blotch

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIONODOXA

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

Marigold

In Hindi

Chionodoxa

गेंदा

In German

Chionodoxa

Ringelblume

In French

Chionodoxa

Souci

In Spanish

Chionodoxa

Caléndula

In Greek

Chionodoxa

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Chionodoxa

Malmequer

In Polish

Chionodoxa

Nogietek

In Latin

Chionodoxa

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Platyhelminthes

Tracheophyta

Class

Cestoda

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asterales

Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Chionodoxa

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

650

1 27800

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Marigold

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

Chionodoxa and Marigold Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Marigold are as follows:

Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Chionodoxa and Marigold

Care of Chionodoxa and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.