French Marigold

Periwinkle

About French Marigold and Periwinkle

French Marigold

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Madagascar

1.4 Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1.97 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

2.96 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

Magenta, Pink, Rose

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

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Does not require lot of watering, 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

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

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Single

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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5.9 Invasive

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6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TAGETES patula

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

French Marigold

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

फ्रेंच गेंदा

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

Französisch Marigold

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

Marigold français

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

Marigold francés

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

Γαλλικά Marigold

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Marigold Francês

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

francuski Marigold

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

French Zinnia

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Asterales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Tagetes

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of French Marigold and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of French Marigold and Periwinkle

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

French Marigold and Periwinkle Physical Information

French Marigold and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. French Marigold height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of French Marigold and Periwinkle are as follows:

French Marigold flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Dark Red and Orange Red
French Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of French Marigold and Periwinkle

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