Marigold

Mexican Tea

About Marigold and Mexican Tea

Marigold

Mexican Tea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very 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

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

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

Pest Free

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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

Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

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, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Marigold

Mexican Tea

In Hindi

गेंदा

Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Ringelblume

Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Souci

Épazote

In Spanish

Caléndula

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

κατιφές

Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Nogietek

Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Caltha

Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Dysphania

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

5030

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Properties of Marigold and Mexican Tea

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Mexican Tea

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

Marigold and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Marigold and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Mexican Tea are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Marigold and Mexican Tea

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