Marigold

Enkianthus

About Marigold and Enkianthus

Marigold

Enkianthus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Enkianthus campanulatus

Number of Varieties

5015

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm240.00 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

Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Medium

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

ENKIANTHUS deflexus

Common Name

Marigold

Enkianthus

In Hindi

गेंदा

Enkianthus

In German

Ringelblume

Enkianthus

In French

Souci

Enkianthus

In Spanish

Caléndula

Enkianthus

In Greek

κατιφές

Enkianthus

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Enkianthus

In Polish

Nogietek

Enkianthus

In Latin

Caltha

Enkianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Enkianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heteromorpheae

Subfamily

Enkianthoideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Enkianthus

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Enkianthus

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

Marigold and Enkianthus Physical Information

Marigold and Enkianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Enkianthus are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Marigold and Enkianthus

Care of Marigold and Enkianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Enkianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.