Marigold

Babaco

About Marigold and Babaco

Marigold

Babaco

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit, Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

500

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-9

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

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Vegetative Reproduction

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

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used in making champagne

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Marigold

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

गेंदा

Babaco

In German

Ringelblume

Babaco

In French

Souci

Babaco

In Spanish

Caléndula

Babaco

In Greek

κατιφές

Babaco

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Babaco

In Polish

Nogietek

Babaco

In Latin

Caltha

Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Brassicales

Family

Asteraceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Babaco

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Babaco

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

Marigold and Babaco Physical Information

Marigold and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Babaco are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Babaco

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