Globe Amaranth

Marigold

About Globe Amaranth and Marigold

Globe Amaranth

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Central America

Types

Ornamental

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Globe Amaranth

Marigold

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa

गेंदा

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa

Ringelblume

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa

Souci

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Caléndula

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa

κατιφές

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa

Malmequer

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa

Nogietek

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6050

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Globe Amaranth and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Globe Amaranth and Marigold. Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Amaranth does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Amaranth has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Marigold has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Globe Amaranth and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Marigold

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

Globe Amaranth and Marigold Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Marigold are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Marigold

Care of Globe Amaranth and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.