Marigold

Jicama

About Marigold and Jicama

Marigold

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

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

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, 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

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

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

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

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Marigold

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

गेंदा

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Ringelblume

Yambohne

In French

Souci

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Caléndula

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

κατιφές

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Nogietek

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Caltha

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Jicama

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

Marigold and Jicama Physical Information

Marigold and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Jicama are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Jicama

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