Marigold

Comfrey

About Marigold and Comfrey

Marigold

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Russia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

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, Partial shade

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

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

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

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

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Marigold

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

गेंदा

Blackwort

In German

Ringelblume

Blackwort

In French

Souci

Blackwort

In Spanish

Caléndula

Blackwort

In Greek

κατιφές

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Blackwort

In Polish

Nogietek

Blackwort

In Latin

Caltha

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Comfrey

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

Marigold and Comfrey Physical Information

Marigold and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Comfrey are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Marigold and Comfrey

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