Marigold

Persian Lime

About Marigold and Persian Lime

Marigold

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lance shaped

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

Medium

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Layering

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

Do Not over Water

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

Mites

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

Glossy

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

Skin rash

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

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cleanser, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Marigold

Persian Lime

In Hindi

गेंदा

Persian lime

In German

Ringelblume

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Souci

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Caléndula

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

κατιφές

Persian lime

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Nogietek

Persian lime

In Latin

Caltha

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5045

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Persian Lime

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

Marigold and Persian Lime Physical Information

Marigold and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Persian Lime are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Persian Lime

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