Marigold

Lantana

About Marigold and Lantana

Marigold

Lantana

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Polynesia, Australia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

50150

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Multicolor

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Indigo

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Obtuse

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

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

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

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

Grasshoppers, Moth

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antifungal, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

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

Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Lantana camara

Common Name

Marigold

Lantana

In Hindi

गेंदा

Lantana

In German

Ringelblume

Lantana

In French

Souci

Lantana

In Spanish

Caléndula

Lantana

In Greek

κατιφές

Lantana

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Lantana

In Polish

Nogietek

Lantana

In Latin

Caltha

Lantana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Lantana

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Lantana

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Lantana

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

Marigold and Lantana Physical Information

Marigold and Lantana physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lantana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Lantana are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Lantana flower color: Multicolor
Lantana leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Lantana

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