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About Marigold and Candelaria

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Number of Varieties

50-
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm45.70 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
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Narrowly elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Cures poisoning from fish

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
BLETIA purpurea

Common Name

Marigold
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid

In Hindi

गेंदा
Candelaria

In German

Ringelblume
Candelaria

In French

Souci
Candelaria

In Spanish

Caléndula
Candelaria

In Greek

κατιφές
Candelaria

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Candelaria

In Polish

Nogietek
Candelaria

In Latin

Caltha
Candelaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Orchidales

Family

Asteraceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Bletia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

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Arethuseae

Subfamily

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Epidendroideae

Number of Species

50-
1 27800
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Properties of Marigold and Candelaria

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

Season and Care of Marigold and Candelaria

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

Marigold and Candelaria Physical Information

Marigold and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Candelaria are as follows:

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

  • Candelaria flower color:

  • Candelaria leaf color:

Care of Marigold and Candelaria

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