Marigold

Desert Broom

About Marigold and Desert Broom

Marigold

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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 very little water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Twigs

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Marigold

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

गेंदा

desert broom

In German

Ringelblume

Wüste Besen

In French

Souci

desert broom

In Spanish

Caléndula

escoba del desierto

In Greek

κατιφές

desert broom

In Portuguese

Malmequer

vassoura do deserto

In Polish

Nogietek

desert broom

In Latin

Caltha

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

508

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Desert Broom

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

Marigold and Desert Broom Physical Information

Marigold and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Desert Broom are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Desert Broom

Care of Marigold and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.