Limequat

Marigold

About Limequat and Marigold

Limequat

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings

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

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Limequat

Marigold

In Hindi

Limequat

गेंदा

In German

Limequat

Ringelblume

In French

Limequat

Souci

In Spanish

Limequat

Caléndula

In Greek

Limequat

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Limequat

Malmequer

In Polish

Limequat

Nogietek

In Latin

Limequat

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Rutaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Citrus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Limequat and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Marigold

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

Limequat and Marigold Physical Information

Limequat and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Marigold are as follows:

Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Limequat and Marigold

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