Marigold

Evening Primrose

About Marigold and Evening Primrose

Marigold

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

5013

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm0.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

Insects

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Marigold

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

गेंदा

Evening Primrose

In German

Ringelblume

Evening Primrose

In French

Souci

onagre

In Spanish

Caléndula

onagra

In Greek

κατιφές

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Nogietek

wiesiołka

In Latin

Caltha

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

50145

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Evening Primrose

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

Marigold and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Marigold and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Evening Primrose

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