Marigold

Citrullus Lanatus

About Marigold and Citrullus Lanatus

Marigold

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-4

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Irregular

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

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Marigold

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

गेंदा

तरबूज़

In German

Ringelblume

Wassermelone

In French

Souci

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

Caléndula

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

κατιφές

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Nogietek

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Caltha

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cucurbitales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

501000

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Marigold and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Marigold and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Marigold and Citrullus Lanatus

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