Marigold

Dill

About Marigold and Dill

Marigold

Dill

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

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

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

Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

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

Less fertilizing

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

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

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

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

ANETHUM graveolens

Common Name

Marigold

Dill

In Hindi

गेंदा

डिल प्लांट

In German

Ringelblume

Dill Pflanze

In French

Souci

Dill usine

In Spanish

Caléndula

Dill Planta

In Greek

κατιφές

άνηθο φυτών

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Dill Vegetal

In Polish

Nogietek

Dill roślin

In Latin

Caltha

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Asteraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Anethum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5090

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Dill

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

Marigold and Dill Physical Information

Marigold and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Dill are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Marigold and Dill

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