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What is

Life Span
Annual

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin
Central America, Colombia, Mexico

Types
Tagetes erecta

Number of Varieties
50 73

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
150.00 cm 87

Minimum Width
100.00 cm 80

Plant Color

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Toothed

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate
Very Fast

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Butterflies

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Tagetes tenuifolia

Common Name
signet marigold, golden marigold

In Hindi
गोल्डन गेंदा

In German
Schmalblättrige Studentenblume

In French
Tagète citron

In Spanish
Tagetes tenuifolia

In Greek
χρυσή κατιφέ

In Portuguese
calêndula ouro

In Polish
Aksamitka wąskolistna

In Latin
caltha

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Asterales

Family
Asteraceae

Genus
Tagetes

Clade
-

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
50 100

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Properties of Golden Marigold

Want to know the properties of Golden Marigold? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Golden Marigold is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. Golden Marigold Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Golden Marigold Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Golden Marigold. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Golden Marigold physical information is as follows: 150.00 cm tall and 100.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Toothed. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Golden Marigold

Taking Golden Marigold Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Golden Marigold include pruning, which should be done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Part sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Golden Marigold

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Golden Marigold is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual plant. Golden Marigold is a very important plant from Flowering Plants. There are 50 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Tagetes erecta. This plant's habitat is Roadsides and wastelands and it comes in the hardiness zone 9-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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