Giant Sunflower

Marigold

About Giant Sunflower and Marigold

Giant Sunflower

Marigold

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

10050

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Roadsides, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10*1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow, Gold

Orange, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Not Available

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water, Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

Medium

Fine

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

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HELIANTHUS giganteus

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

7.2 Common Name

Giant Sunflower

Marigold

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hydrangea

गेंदा

7.2.2 In German

Hortensie

Ringelblume

7.2.3 In French

Hortensia

Souci

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hortensia

Caléndula

7.2.5 In Greek

υδραγεία

κατιφές

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Malmequer

7.2.7 In Polish

Hortensja

Nogietek

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus

Caltha

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Not Available

Asterales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Not Available

Tagetes

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Giant Sunflower and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Sunflower and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Giant Sunflower and Marigold. Giant Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Sunflower has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Marigold has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Giant Sunflower and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Sunflower and Marigold

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

Giant Sunflower and Marigold Physical Information

Giant Sunflower and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Sunflower height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Sunflower and Marigold are as follows:

Giant Sunflower flower color: Yellow, Lemon yellow and Gold
Giant Sunflower leaf color: Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Sunflower and Marigold

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