Marigold

Sinningia

About Marigold and Sinningia

Marigold

Sinningia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South America, Brazil

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full 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

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

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 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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Marigold

Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

गेंदा

Sinningia

In German

Ringelblume

Sinningia

In French

Souci

Sinningia

In Spanish

Caléndula

Sinningia

In Greek

κατιφές

Sinningia

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Sinningia

In Polish

Nogietek

Sinningia

In Latin

Caltha

Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5065

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Sinningia

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Sinningia

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

Marigold and Sinningia Physical Information

Marigold and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Sinningia are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Sinningia

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