Marigold

Curry Plant

About Marigold and Curry Plant

Marigold

Curry Plant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Helichrysum italicum

Number of Varieties

5025

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Hillside, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

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 in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

HELICHRYSUM italicum

Common Name

Marigold

Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower

In Hindi

गेंदा

करी संयंत्र

In German

Ringelblume

Currykraut

In French

Souci

Usine de Curry

In Spanish

Caléndula

planta de Curry

In Greek

κατιφές

φυτό Curry

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Curry planta

In Polish

Nogietek

curry roślin

In Latin

Caltha

Curry plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Helichrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

50600

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Curry Plant

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Curry Plant

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

Marigold and Curry Plant Physical Information

Marigold and Curry Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Curry Plant are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Marigold and Curry Plant

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