Marigold

Candelilla

About Marigold and Candelilla

Marigold

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Texas, Mexico

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

50-

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13

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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

23, 24

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 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem 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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

wax

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Marigold

wax plant

In Hindi

गेंदा

Candelilla

In German

Ringelblume

candelilla

In French

Souci

candelilla

In Spanish

Caléndula

candelilla

In Greek

κατιφές

candelilla

In Portuguese

Malmequer

candelilla

In Polish

Nogietek

candelilla

In Latin

Caltha

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Euphorbiales

Family

Asteraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50-

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Candelilla

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

Marigold and Candelilla Physical Information

Marigold and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Candelilla are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Marigold and Candelilla

Care of Marigold and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.