Marigold

Giant Reed

About Marigold and Giant Reed

Marigold

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

Southern Europe

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, 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

Requires a lot of watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Marigold

Giant Reed

In Hindi

गेंदा

नरकट

In German

Ringelblume

Pfahlrohr

In French

Souci

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Caléndula

Arundo donax

In Greek

κατιφές

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Nogietek

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Caltha

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Arundo

Clade

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

503

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Giant Reed

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

Marigold and Giant Reed Physical Information

Marigold and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Giant Reed are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Marigold and Giant Reed

Care of Marigold and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.