Marigold

Mexican primrose

About Marigold and Mexican primrose

Marigold

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Texas

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

5025

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Marigold

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

गेंदा

Mexican primrose

In German

Ringelblume

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Souci

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Caléndula

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

κατιφές

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Nogietek

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Caltha

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

50145

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Mexican primrose

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

Marigold and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Marigold and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Mexican primrose

Care of Marigold and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.