Marigold

Garden Phlox

About Marigold and Garden Phlox

Marigold

Garden Phlox

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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, Canada

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

50136

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, 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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Marigold

Garden Phlox

In Hindi

गेंदा

फ्लॉक्स

In German

Ringelblume

Phlox

In French

Souci

Phlox

In Spanish

Caléndula

Phlox

In Greek

κατιφές

Phlox

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Phlox

In Polish

Nogietek

Phlox

In Latin

Caltha

Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Phlox

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50136

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Garden Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Garden Phlox

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

Marigold and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Marigold and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Garden Phlox

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