Marigold

Desert Spoon

About Marigold and Desert Spoon

Marigold

Desert Spoon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Long Linear

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

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, 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

Average Water Needs

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

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

DASYLIRION

Common Name

Marigold

Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

गेंदा

डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Ringelblume

Esslöffel

In French

Souci

Desert cuillère

In Spanish

Caléndula

Desierto cuchara

In Greek

κατιφές

Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

Malmequer

colher Desert

In Polish

Nogietek

Desert łyżka

In Latin

Caltha

cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Desert Spoon

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Desert Spoon

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

Marigold and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Marigold and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Desert Spoon are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Marigold and Desert Spoon

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