Marigold

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Marigold and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Marigold

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

China, Japan

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Linear

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

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

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

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, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Marigold

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

गेंदा

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Ringelblume

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Souci

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Caléndula

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

κατιφές

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Nogietek

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Caltha

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Marigold and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Marigold and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Marigold and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.