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About Marigold and Raintree


About Raintree and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Brazil  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
White, Purple, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

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  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
Brunfelsia pauciflora  

Common Name
Marigold  
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
Raintree  

In German
Ringelblume  
raintree  

In French
Souci  
raintree  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
raintree  

In Greek
κατιφές  
Raintree  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
Raintree  

In Polish
Nogietek  
Raintree  

In Latin
Caltha  
Raintree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Solanales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Brunfelsia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
50  
99+

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Properties of Marigold and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Raintree

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

Marigold and Raintree Physical Information

Marigold and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Marigold and Raintree

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

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