Marigold

Softstem Bulrush

About Marigold and Softstem Bulrush

Marigold

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Grass

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Marigold

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

गेंदा

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Ringelblume

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Souci

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Caléndula

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

κατιφές

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Nogietek

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Caltha

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5035

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Properties of Marigold and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Softstem Bulrush

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

Marigold and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Marigold and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Marigold and Softstem Bulrush

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