Fall Phlox

Mexican Marigold

About Fall Phlox and Mexican Marigold

Fall Phlox

Mexican Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Tagetes lemmonii

Number of Varieties

7050

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Habitat

Prairies, Woodlands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata

TAGETES lucida

Common Name

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold

In Hindi

Fall Phlox

मैक्सिकन गेंदा

In German

fall phlox

mexikanische Ringelblume

In French

Fall Phlox

Tagetes lucida

In Spanish

Fall Phlox

caléndula mexicano

In Greek

Fall Phlox

μεξικάνικο κατιφέ

In Portuguese

Fall Phlox

Tagetes lucida

In Polish

Fall Phlox

meksykański nagietka

In Latin

Phlox cadent

Mexicanus caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Phlox

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

6756

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Mexican Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Mexican Marigold

Season and care of Fall Phlox and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Mexican Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.

Fall Phlox and Mexican Marigold Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Mexican Marigold are as follows:

Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Fall Phlox and Mexican Marigold

Care of Fall Phlox and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.