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About Marigold and Pink Ipe


About Pink Ipe and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-13  

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, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
Intestinal irritations  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  

Common Name
Marigold  
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
गुलाबी Ipe  

In German
Ringelblume  
rosa Ipe  

In French
Souci  
rose Ipe  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Pink Ipe  

In Greek
κατιφές  
ροζ Ipe  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
rosa Ipe  

In Polish
Nogietek  
różowy Ipe  

In Latin
Caltha  
Pink Ipe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Lamiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Handroanthus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Marigold and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Pink Ipe

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

Marigold and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Marigold and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Care of Marigold and Pink Ipe

Care of Marigold and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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