Marigold

Crapemyrtle

About Marigold and Crapemyrtle

Marigold

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cylindrical

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

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

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the 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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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

Birds

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Marigold

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

गेंदा

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Ringelblume

Crapemyrtle

In French

Souci

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

Caléndula

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

κατιφές

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Nogietek

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Caltha

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Crapemyrtle

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

Marigold and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Marigold and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Marigold and Crapemyrtle

Care of Marigold and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.