Marigold

Clove

About Marigold and Clove

Marigold

Clove

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Spices

Number of Varieties

5040

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

meadows, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-15

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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

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, 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

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

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

Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Nematodes, White peach scale

Allergy

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice

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, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Syzygium aromaticum

Common Name

Marigold

Clove

In Hindi

गेंदा

लौंग

In German

Ringelblume

Nelke

In French

Souci

Clou de girofle

In Spanish

Caléndula

Clavo

In Greek

κατιφές

Σκελίδα σκόρδο

In Portuguese

Malmequer

dente de alho

In Polish

Nogietek

Ząbek

In Latin

Caltha

Castanea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Musaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Syzygium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Syzygieae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

501200

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Properties of Marigold and Clove

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Clove

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

Marigold and Clove Physical Information

Marigold and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Clove are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Clove

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