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About Marigold and Aechmea


About Aechmea and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
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
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

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  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

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

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  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Requires little pruning  

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  
-  

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  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
AECHMEA pabstii  

Common Name
Marigold  
Aechmea, Bromeliad  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
Aechmea  

In German
Ringelblume  
Aechmea  

In French
Souci  
Aechmea  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Aechmea  

In Greek
κατιφές  
Αιχμέα  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
Aechmea  

In Polish
Nogietek  
Aechmea  

In Latin
Caltha  
Aechmea  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Poales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Aechmea  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Bromelieae  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Marigold and Aechmea

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Aechmea

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

Marigold and Aechmea Physical Information

Marigold and Aechmea physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Aechmea are as follows:

Care of Marigold and Aechmea

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

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