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
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Tagetes
Pachyrhizus
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.
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.