Marigold

Buddha's Hand

About Marigold and Buddha's Hand

Marigold

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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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, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Cuttings

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, 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

Prune in spring, Remove branches, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Asthma

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

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Marigold

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

गेंदा

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Ringelblume

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Souci

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Caléndula

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

κατιφές

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Nogietek

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Caltha

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Buddha's Hand

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

Marigold and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Marigold and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Buddha's Hand

Care of Marigold and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.