Cornflower

Marigold

About Cornflower and Marigold

Cornflower

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

10050

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Sea Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Sea Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Herb

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CENTAUREA cyanus

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower

Marigold

In Hindi

Hydrangea

गेंदा

In German

Hortensie

Ringelblume

In French

Hortensia

Souci

In Spanish

Hortensia

Caléndula

In Greek

υδραγεία

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Malmequer

In Polish

Hortensja

Nogietek

In Latin

Hibiscus

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Centaurea

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Cornflower and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Cornflower and Marigold

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

Cornflower and Marigold Physical Information

Cornflower and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cornflower and Marigold are as follows:

Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Cornflower and Marigold

Care of Cornflower and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower 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.