Marigold

Nasturtium

About Marigold and Nasturtium

Marigold

Nasturtium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Annuals

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.40 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Orbicular

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, 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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, 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, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

TROPAEOLUM majus

Common Name

Marigold

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

In Hindi

गेंदा

Tropaeolum majus

In German

Ringelblume

Tropaeolum majus

In French

Souci

Tropaeolum majus

In Spanish

Caléndula

Tropaeolum majus

In Greek

κατιφές

Tropaeolum majus

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Tropaeolum majus

In Polish

Nogietek

nasturcja większa

In Latin

Caltha

Tropaeolum majus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Brassicales

Family

Asteraceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5080

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Nasturtium

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Nasturtium

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

Marigold and Nasturtium Physical Information

Marigold and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Nasturtium are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Marigold and Nasturtium

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