Marigold

Gerbera Daisy

About Marigold and Gerbera Daisy

Marigold

Gerbera Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy

Number of Varieties

5040

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well 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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

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

Prune in flowering season, 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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes

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, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

GERBERA jamesonii

Common Name

Marigold

Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

In Hindi

गेंदा

Gerbera

In German

Ringelblume

Gerbera

In French

Souci

Gerbera

In Spanish

Caléndula

Gerbera

In Greek

κατιφές

Gerbera

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Gerbera

In Polish

Nogietek

Gerbera

In Latin

Caltha

Gerbera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Gerbera

Clade

Magnoliids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Mutisioideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Gerbera Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Gerbera Daisy

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

Marigold and Gerbera Daisy Physical Information

Marigold and Gerbera Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Gerbera Daisy are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Gerbera Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Gerbera Daisy leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Gerbera Daisy

Care of Marigold and Gerbera Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gerbera Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.