Marigold

Bishop's Weed

About Marigold and Bishop's Weed

Marigold

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 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 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, 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

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

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

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, 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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

AMMI majus

Common Name

Marigold

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

गेंदा

बिशप निराना

In German

Ringelblume

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Souci

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Caléndula

biznaga

In Greek

κατιφές

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

Malmequer

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Nogietek

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Caltha

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Asteraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5075

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Bishop's Weed

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

Marigold and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Marigold and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Marigold and Bishop's Weed

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