Marigold

Brachyscome

About Marigold and Brachyscome

Marigold

Brachyscome

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia, New Zealand

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris

Number of Varieties

5080

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Coastal Regions, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Needle like

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

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

How to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Poisonous, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'

Common Name

Marigold

Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy

In Hindi

गेंदा

Brachyscome plant

In German

Ringelblume

Brachyscome Pflanze

In French

Souci

plante Brachyscome

In Spanish

Caléndula

planta Brachyscome

In Greek

κατιφές

φυτό Brachyscome

In Portuguese

Malmequer

planta Brachyscome

In Polish

Nogietek

Brachyscome roślin

In Latin

Caltha

Brachyscome herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Brachyscome

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5080

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Brachyscome

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Brachyscome

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

Marigold and Brachyscome Physical Information

Marigold and Brachyscome physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Brachyscome height is 15.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Brachyscome are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Brachyscome flower color: Light Blue and Lavender
Brachyscome leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Brachyscome

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