Marigold

Heliconia

About Marigold and Heliconia

Marigold

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

50194

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 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

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

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

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Florist trade and landscaping

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Marigold

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

गेंदा

Heliconia

In German

Ringelblume

Heliconia

In French

Souci

Heliconia

In Spanish

Caléndula

Heliconia

In Greek

κατιφές

Heliconia

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Heliconia

In Polish

Nogietek

Heliconia

In Latin

Caltha

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Zingiberales

Family

Asteraceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50198

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Heliconia

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

Marigold and Heliconia Physical Information

Marigold and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Heliconia are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Heliconia

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