Marigold

Egyptian Papyrus

About Marigold and Egyptian Papyrus

Marigold

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Africa

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

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, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

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

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Stem

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Marigold

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

गेंदा

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Ringelblume

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Souci

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Caléndula

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

κατιφές

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Nogietek

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Caltha

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Marigold and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

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

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Marigold and Egyptian Papyrus

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