Marigold

Avocado

About Marigold and Avocado

Marigold

Avocado

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

👆🏻

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Marigold

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

गेंदा

एवोकाडो

In German

Ringelblume

Avocado

In French

Souci

Avocat

In Spanish

Caléndula

Aguacate

In Greek

κατιφές

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Abacate

In Polish

Nogietek

Awokado

In Latin

Caltha

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Laurales

Family

Asteraceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Marigold and Avocado

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

Compare Summer Plants » More

Marigold and Lisianthus

Marigold and Cherry Tree

Marigold and Banana Tree

» More Compare Summer Plants

Season and Care of Marigold and Avocado

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

Marigold and Avocado Physical Information

Marigold and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Avocado are as follows:

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

Care of Marigold and Avocado

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