Marigold

Papyrus

About Marigold and Papyrus

Marigold

Papyrus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

50NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

40.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

50.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Sandy Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

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

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

7.2 Common Name

Marigold

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

7.2.1 In Hindi

गेंदा

पेपिरस संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Ringelblume

Papyrus-Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Souci

usine papyrus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Caléndula

planta del papiro

7.2.5 In Greek

κατιφές

πάπυρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Malmequer

planta do papiro

7.2.7 In Polish

Nogietek

Papyrus roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Caltha

cHARTA

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

8.4 Order

Asterales

Poales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Tagetes

Cyperus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cariceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cyperoideae

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Marigold and Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Papyrus

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

Marigold and Papyrus Physical Information

Marigold and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Marigold and Papyrus are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Papyrus

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