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About Marigold and Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

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Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-5

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
H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

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
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Marigold
Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

गेंदा
काजू के पेड़

In German

Ringelblume
Cashew Baum

In French

Souci
Anacardier

In Spanish

Caléndula
árbol de anacardo

In Greek

κατιφές
δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Malmequer
cajueiro

In Polish

Nogietek
drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Caltha
cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Anacardium

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Subfamily

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Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis

Number of Species

50600
1 27800
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Properties of Marigold and Cashew

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

Season and Care of Marigold and Cashew

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

Marigold and Cashew Physical Information

Marigold and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Cashew are as follows:

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

  • Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green

  • Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Cashew

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