Marigold

Dracaena Marginata

About Marigold and Dracaena Marginata

Marigold

Dracaena Marginata

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

5040

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

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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

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Water occasionally

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

Marigold

Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

गेंदा

Dracaena marginata

In German

Ringelblume

Dracaena marginata

In French

Souci

Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Caléndula

Dracaena marginata

In Greek

κατιφές

Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Malmequer

marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Nogietek

Dracena marginata

In Latin

Caltha

Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

501

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Properties of Marigold and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Dracaena Marginata

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

Marigold and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Marigold and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Marigold and Dracaena Marginata

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