Marigold

Bloodleaf

About Marigold and Bloodleaf

Marigold

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

5070

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip 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

Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Marigold

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

गेंदा

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Ringelblume

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Souci

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Caléndula

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

κατιφές

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Nogietek

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Caltha

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

5070

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Bloodleaf

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

Marigold and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Marigold and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Marigold and Bloodleaf

Care of Marigold and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.