Marigold

Astilbe

About Marigold and Astilbe

Marigold

Astilbe

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

5015

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9*2

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Transplanting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

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

Glossy

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

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Marigold

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

गेंदा

Astilbe

In German

Ringelblume

Prachtspieren

In French

Souci

Astilbe

In Spanish

Caléndula

Astilbe

In Greek

κατιφές

astilbe

In Portuguese

Malmequer

astilbe

In Polish

Nogietek

astilbe

In Latin

Caltha

Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Saxifragaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5018

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Astilbe

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Astilbe

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

Marigold and Astilbe Physical Information

Marigold and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Astilbe are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Astilbe

Care of Marigold and Astilbe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.