Marigold

Lignum Vitae

About Marigold and Lignum Vitae

Marigold

Lignum Vitae

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Egg-shaped

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

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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 to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

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

fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Marigold

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

गेंदा

Lignum Vitae

In German

Ringelblume

Lignum Vitae

In French

Souci

Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

Caléndula

Palo santo

In Greek

κατιφές

Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

Malmequer

pau-santo

In Polish

Nogietek

Lignum Vitae

In Latin

Caltha

lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Guaiacum

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

503

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Lignum Vitae

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Lignum Vitae

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

Marigold and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Marigold and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Marigold and Lignum Vitae

Care of Marigold and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.