Marigold

Cape Jasmine

About Marigold and Cape Jasmine

Marigold

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

5010

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm105.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lance shaped

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Tip 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, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Marigold

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

गेंदा

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Ringelblume

Gardenie

In French

Souci

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Caléndula

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

κατιφές

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Nogietek

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Caltha

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50200

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Cape Jasmine

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

Marigold and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Marigold and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Cape Jasmine

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