Dahlia

Marigold

About Dahlia and Marigold

Dahlia

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Types

Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

20050

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountains, Upland

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

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

30.50 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

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?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash

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, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney problems

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia

Marigold

In Hindi

मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा

गेंदा

In German

Dahlie

Ringelblume

In French

Dahlia

Souci

In Spanish

Dalia

Caléndula

In Greek

Ντάλια

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Dália

Malmequer

In Polish

Dalia

Nogietek

In Latin

Dahlia

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Dahlia

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coreopsideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4250

1 27800

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Properties of Dahlia and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Dahlia and Marigold

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

Dahlia and Marigold Physical Information

Dahlia and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Marigold are as follows:

Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Dahlia and Marigold

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