Marigold

Silver Dollar

About Marigold and Silver Dollar

Marigold

Silver Dollar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, 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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Frost

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

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

Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

AGAVE toumeyana

Common Name

Marigold

Honesty , Chinese Money

In Hindi

गेंदा

silver dollar

In German

Ringelblume

Einjähriges Silberblatt

In French

Souci

Monnaie-du-Pape

In Spanish

Caléndula

planta de la plata

In Greek

κατιφές

silver dollar

In Portuguese

Malmequer

silver dollar

In Polish

Nogietek

Miesiącznica roczna

In Latin

Caltha

silver dollar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Brassicales

Family

Asteraceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Lunaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Silver Dollar

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

Marigold and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Marigold and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Silver Dollar

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