Marigold

Kaffir Lime

About Marigold and Kaffir Lime

Marigold

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, 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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Marigold

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

गेंदा

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Ringelblume

Kaffernlimette

In French

Souci

combava

In Spanish

Caléndula

cafre

In Greek

κατιφές

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

Nogietek

kaffir wapno

In Latin

Caltha

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50400

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Kaffir Lime

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

Marigold and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Marigold and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Kaffir Lime

Care of Marigold and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.