French Marigold

Nutmeg

About French Marigold and Nutmeg

French Marigold

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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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1,000.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, 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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

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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Showy

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

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

French Marigold

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

फ्रेंच गेंदा

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Französisch Marigold

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Marigold français

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Marigold francés

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Γαλλικά Marigold

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Marigold Francês

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

francuski Marigold

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

French Zinnia

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Tagetes

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of French Marigold and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of French Marigold and Nutmeg

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

French Marigold and Nutmeg Physical Information

French Marigold and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of French Marigold and Nutmeg are as follows:

French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red
French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of French Marigold and Nutmeg

Care of French Marigold and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer French Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.