French Marigold

Indian Mallow

About French Marigold and Indian Mallow

French Marigold

Indian Mallow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

1.5 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10-1

1.6 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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.7 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.3.1 Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

3.2 Plant Color

3.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

3.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

3.3 Shape

3.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Maple shaped

3.4 Thorns

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4 Season

4.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

4.2 Growing Conditions

4.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

4.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

4.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

4.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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4.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

5 Care

5.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

5.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

5.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

5.4 Watering Plants

5.4.1 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

Average Water Needs

5.4.3 In Summer

Lots of watering

5.4.4 In Spring

Moderate

5.4.5 In Winter

Average Water

5.5 Soil

5.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

5.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

5.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

5.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

5.7 Pruning

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

Shape and thin as needed

5.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

5.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

6 Facts

6.1 Flowers

Showy

6.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

6.2 Fruits

6.2.1 Showy Fruit

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6.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

6.3 Fragrance

6.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

6.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

6.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

6.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

6.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

6.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

6.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

6.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

6.8 Evergreen

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6.9 Invasive

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6.10 Self-Sowing

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6.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds

6.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

7 Benefits

7.1 Uses

7.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

7.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

7.1.3 Edible Uses

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7.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

7.2 Plant Benefits

7.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

No Medicinal Use

7.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

7.2.3 Other Uses

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

Culinary use

7.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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7.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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7.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

8 Scientific Name

8.1 Botanical Name

TAGETES patula

ABUTILON pictum

8.2 Common Name

French Marigold

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

8.2.1 In Hindi

फ्रेंच गेंदा

भारतीय मैलो

8.2.2 In German

Französisch Marigold

indische Malve

8.2.3 In French

Marigold français

Mallow indienne

8.2.4 In Spanish

Marigold francés

malva india

8.2.5 In Greek

Γαλλικά Marigold

Ινδικό Μολόχα

8.2.6 In Portuguese

Marigold Francês

Mallow indiana

8.2.7 In Polish

francuski Marigold

Indyjski Mallow

8.2.8 In Latin

French Zinnia

vitifolium

9 Classification

9.1 Kingdom

Plantae

9.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

9.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

9.4 Order

Asterales

Malvales

9.5 Family

Asteraceae

Malvaceae

9.6 Genus

Tagetes

Abutilon

9.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

9.8 Tribe

Not Available

Malveae

9.10 Subfamily

Not Available

Malvoideae

9.11 Number of Species

50200

1 27800

Properties of French Marigold and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of French Marigold and Indian Mallow

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

French Marigold and Indian Mallow Physical Information

French Marigold and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of French Marigold and Indian Mallow are as follows:

French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red
French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of French Marigold and Indian Mallow

Care of French Marigold and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer French Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.