Marigold

Ashoka

About Marigold and Ashoka

Marigold

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

SARACA indica

Common Name

Marigold

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

गेंदा

Saraca इंडिका

In German

Ringelblume

SARACA indica

In French

Souci

Saraca indica

In Spanish

Caléndula

indica Saraca

In Greek

κατιφές

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Saraca indica

In Polish

Nogietek

Saraca indica

In Latin

Caltha

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

504

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Ashoka

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Ashoka? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Ashoka. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Ashoka 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 Ashoka 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 Ashoka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Ashoka

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

Marigold and Ashoka Physical Information

Marigold and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Ashoka are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Marigold and Ashoka

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