Marigold

Lychee

About Marigold and Lychee

Marigold

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Long Linear

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

Slow

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

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 after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

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

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

Itchiness

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Marigold

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

गेंदा

लीची

In German

Ringelblume

Lychee

In French

Souci

Lychee

In Spanish

Caléndula

Lychee

In Greek

κατιφές

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Malmequer

lichia

In Polish

Nogietek

Lychee

In Latin

Caltha

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

503

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Lychee

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

Marigold and Lychee Physical Information

Marigold and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Lychee are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Marigold and Lychee

Care of Marigold and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.