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About Marigold and Mesquite Tree


About Mesquite Tree and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southwestern United States  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Desert, Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Use nitrogen rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
PROSOPIS glandulosa  

Common Name
Marigold  
Mesquite  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड  

In German
Ringelblume  
Mesquite  

In French
Souci  
Mesquite  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
mezquite  

In Greek
κατιφές  
Είδος μιμόζας  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
Mesquite  

In Polish
Nogietek  
Mesquite  

In Latin
Caltha  
Mesquite  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Prosopis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
45  

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Properties of Marigold and Mesquite Tree

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Mesquite Tree

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

Marigold and Mesquite Tree Physical Information

Marigold and Mesquite Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Mesquite Tree are as follows:

Care of Marigold and Mesquite Tree

Care of Marigold and Mesquite Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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