Elephant Apple

Marigold

About Elephant Apple and Marigold

Elephant Apple

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

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?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Marigold

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

गेंदा

In German

Elefant von Apple

Ringelblume

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Souci

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Caléndula

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Malmequer

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Nogietek

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Asterales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Dillenia

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Marigold

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

Elephant Apple and Marigold Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Marigold are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Apple and Marigold

Care of Elephant Apple and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Elephant Apple 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.