Marigold

Siam Tulip

About Marigold and Siam Tulip

Marigold

Siam Tulip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Curcuma alismatifolia

Number of Varieties

507

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Open grasslands, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases, 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

Snails

Allergy

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

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CURCUMA alismatifolia

Common Name

Marigold

Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip

In Hindi

गेंदा

Siam Tulip

In German

Ringelblume

Siam Tulip

In French

Souci

Siam Tulip

In Spanish

Caléndula

Tulipán de Tailandia

In Greek

κατιφές

Siam Tulip

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Siam Tulip

In Polish

Nogietek

Siam Tulip

In Latin

Caltha

Tulip Siam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Zingiberales

Family

Asteraceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Siam Tulip

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Siam Tulip

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

Marigold and Siam Tulip Physical Information

Marigold and Siam Tulip physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Siam Tulip height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Siam Tulip are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Siam Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Siam Tulip leaf color: Green, Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Marigold and Siam Tulip

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