Marigold

Lemon Verbena

About Marigold and Lemon Verbena

Marigold

Lemon Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Roadsides, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lance shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

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

Insects, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

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

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

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, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

ALOYSIA triphylla

Common Name

Marigold

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

In Hindi

गेंदा

Lemon Verbena

In German

Ringelblume

Lemon Verbena

In French

Souci

Aloysia

In Spanish

Caléndula

Aloysia triphylla

In Greek

κατιφές

Lemon Verbena

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Aloysia triphylla

In Polish

Nogietek

Lemon Verbena

In Latin

Caltha

Lemon Verbena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Aloysia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

507

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Lemon Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Lemon Verbena

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

Marigold and Lemon Verbena Physical Information

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

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Lemon Verbena

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