Marigold

Lungwort

About Marigold and Lungwort

Marigold

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

5018

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-4

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Marigold

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

गेंदा

Lungwort

In German

Ringelblume

Lungenkraut

In French

Souci

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Caléndula

Lungwort

In Greek

κατιφές

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Malmequer

pulmonária

In Polish

Nogietek

płucnik

In Latin

Caltha

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Asterales

Peltigerales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

5018

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Lungwort

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

Marigold and Lungwort Physical Information

Marigold and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Lungwort are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Marigold and Lungwort

Care of Marigold and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.