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About Golden Marigold and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Golden Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Shrub   

Origin
Central America, Colombia, Mexico   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
200   
27

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands   
Grassland, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
100.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow   
Yellow, Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds   
Diarrhea, Lung Problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tagetes tenuifolia   
ABUTILON megapotamicum   

Common Name
signet marigold, golden marigold   
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf   

In Hindi
गोल्डन गेंदा   
Abutilon   

In German
Schmalblättrige Studentenblume   
Abutilon   

In French
Tagète citron   
Abutilon   

In Spanish
Tagetes tenuifolia   
Abutilon   

In Greek
χρυσή κατιφέ   
Abutilon   

In Portuguese
calêndula ouro   
Abutilon   

In Polish
Aksamitka wąskolistna   
Abutilon   

In Latin
caltha   
Abutilon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Malvales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Malvaceae   

Genus
Tagetes   
Abutilon   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Malveae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Golden Marigold and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Golden Marigold and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Golden Marigold and Abutilon. Golden Marigold doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Golden Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Golden Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Golden Marigold and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Golden Marigold and Abutilon

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

Golden Marigold and Abutilon Physical Information

Golden Marigold and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Marigold height is 150.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Marigold and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Golden Marigold and Abutilon

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

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