Marigold

Mexican Bamboo

About Marigold and Mexican Bamboo

Marigold

Mexican Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

Mexico

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10 - 7

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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Long linear and narrow

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, Partial 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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mealybugs

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Mealybugs

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

Marigold

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

गेंदा

मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Ringelblume

Mexican Bambus

In French

Souci

Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

Caléndula

bambú mexicana

In Greek

κατιφές

Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

Nogietek

Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

Caltha

Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Otatea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5055

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Mexican Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Mexican Bamboo

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

Marigold and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Marigold and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Marigold and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Marigold and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.