Marigold

Pawpaw

About Marigold and Pawpaw

Marigold

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-6

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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 regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Marigold

Pawpaw

In Hindi

गेंदा

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Ringelblume

Papaya Pflanze

In French

Souci

usine de papaye

In Spanish

Caléndula

planta de la papaya

In Greek

κατιφές

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

Malmequer

planta mamão

In Polish

Nogietek

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

Caltha

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Magnoliales

Family

Asteraceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

509

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Pawpaw

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

Marigold and Pawpaw Physical Information

Marigold and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Pawpaw are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Pawpaw

Care of Marigold and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.