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About Marigold and Dracaena Marginata


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Madagascar  
-  

Types
Broadleaf evergreen  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Tropical areas  
Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Orange, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, 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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  

Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree  
Marigold  

In Hindi
Dracaena marginata  
गेंदा  

In German
Dracaena marginata  
Ringelblume  

In French
Dracaena marginata  
Souci  

In Spanish
Dracaena marginata  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Dracaena marginata  
κατιφές  

In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena  
Malmequer  

In Polish
Dracena marginata  
Nogietek  

In Latin
Dracaena marginata  
Caltha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asterales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Dracaena  
Tagetes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
50  
99+

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Properties of Dracaena Marginata and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Marigold

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

Dracaena Marginata and Marigold Physical Information

Dracaena Marginata and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Marigold are as follows:

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Marigold

Care of Dracaena Marginata and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata 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.

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