Marigold

Grape Hyacinth

About Marigold and Grape Hyacinth

Marigold

Grape Hyacinth

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Muscari armeniacum

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm7.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

MUSCARI

Common Name

Marigold

Grape Hyacinth

In Hindi

गेंदा

अंगूर जलकुंभी

In German

Ringelblume

Traubenhyazinthen

In French

Souci

Muscari

In Spanish

Caléndula

Muscari

In Greek

κατιφές

grape hyacinth

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Muscari

In Polish

Nogietek

Szafirek

In Latin

Caltha

Muscari

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Muscari

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

5042

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Grape Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Grape Hyacinth

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

Marigold and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information

Marigold and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:

Care of Marigold and Grape Hyacinth

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