Marigold

Mexican Heather

About Marigold and Mexican Heather

Marigold

Mexican Heather

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

5035

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

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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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong to lance-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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, 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

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Marigold

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

गेंदा

Mexican Heather

In German

Ringelblume

Mexican Heather

In French

Souci

Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

Caléndula

Heather mexicana

In Greek

κατιφές

Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Mexican Heather

In Polish

Nogietek

Mexican Heather

In Latin

Caltha

Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Number of Species

50250

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Mexican Heather

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

Marigold and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Marigold and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Mexican Heather

Care of Marigold and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.