French Marigold

Gardenia

About French Marigold and Gardenia

French Marigold

Gardenia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

China

1.4 Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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26.25 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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5.24 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma, Headache

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Cold, Negativity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TAGETES patula

Gardenia

7.2 Common Name

French Marigold

Gardenia

7.2.1 In Hindi

फ्रेंच गेंदा

Gardenia

7.2.2 In German

Französisch Marigold

Gardenie

7.2.3 In French

Marigold français

Gardénia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Marigold francés

Gardenia

7.2.5 In Greek

Γαλλικά Marigold

γαρδένια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Marigold Francês

gardênia

7.2.7 In Polish

francuski Marigold

Gardenia

7.2.8 In Latin

French Zinnia

Gardenia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Tagetes

Gardenia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gardenieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ixoroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of French Marigold and Gardenia

Wondering what are the properties of French Marigold and Gardenia? We provide you with everything About French Marigold and Gardenia. French Marigold doesn't have thorns and Gardenia doesn't have thorns. Also French Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. French Marigold has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Gardenia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 French Marigold and Gardenia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of French Marigold and Gardenia

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

French Marigold and Gardenia Physical Information

French Marigold and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of French Marigold and Gardenia are as follows:

French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red
French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of French Marigold and Gardenia

Care of French Marigold and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer French Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.