Marigold

Peppertree

About Marigold and Peppertree

Marigold

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

South America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

50100

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, 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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

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

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

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, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Marigold

Peppertree

In Hindi

गेंदा

Peppertree

In German

Ringelblume

Peppertree

In French

Souci

Peppertree

In Spanish

Caléndula

peppertree

In Greek

κατιφές

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Peppertree

In Polish

Nogietek

Peppertree

In Latin

Caltha

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

50600

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Peppertree

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

Marigold and Peppertree Physical Information

Marigold and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Peppertree are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Peppertree

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