French Marigold

Nasturtium

About French Marigold and Nasturtium

French Marigold

Nasturtium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

South America

1.4 Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Annuals

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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15.40 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Burgundy

White, Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Orbicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Medium

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, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TAGETES patula

TROPAEOLUM majus

7.2 Common Name

French Marigold

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

7.2.1 In Hindi

फ्रेंच गेंदा

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.2 In German

Französisch Marigold

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.3 In French

Marigold français

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Marigold francés

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.5 In Greek

Γαλλικά Marigold

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Marigold Francês

Tropaeolum majus

7.2.7 In Polish

francuski Marigold

nasturcja większa

7.2.8 In Latin

French Zinnia

Tropaeolum majus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Tropaeolaceae

8.6 Genus

Tagetes

Tropaeolum

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of French Marigold and Nasturtium

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

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Season and Care of French Marigold and Nasturtium

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

French Marigold and Nasturtium Physical Information

French Marigold and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of French Marigold and Nasturtium are as follows:

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

Care of French Marigold and Nasturtium

Care of French Marigold and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer French Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.