Marigold

Caraway

About Marigold and Caraway

Marigold

Caraway

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Herb

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

A2, A3, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm50.80 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Medium

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

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Self-fertile

Pests and Diseases

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

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CARUM carvi

Common Name

Marigold

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

In Hindi

गेंदा

शाहजीरा

In German

Ringelblume

Kümmel

In French

Souci

carvi

In Spanish

Caléndula

alcaravea

In Greek

κατιφές

κύμινο

In Portuguese

Malmequer

alcaravia

In Polish

Nogietek

kminek

In Latin

Caltha

Caraway

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Asteraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Carum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Caraway

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Caraway

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

Marigold and Caraway Physical Information

Marigold and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Caraway are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Marigold and Caraway

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