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About Marigold and Spanish Moss

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte

Origin

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Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, Argentina

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

50100
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Well drained
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
TILLANDSIA usneoides

Common Name

Marigold
Graybeard, Spanish Moss

In Hindi

गेंदा
Hydrangea

In German

Ringelblume
Hortensie

In French

Souci
Hortensia

In Spanish

Caléndula
Hortensia

In Greek

κατιφές
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Hortênsia

In Polish

Nogietek
Hortensja

In Latin

Caltha
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Asterales
-

Family

Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Tagetes
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Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50500
1 27800
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Properties of Marigold and Spanish Moss

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

Season and Care of Marigold and Spanish Moss

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

Marigold and Spanish Moss Physical Information

Marigold and Spanish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Spanish Moss height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Spanish Moss are as follows:

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

  • Spanish Moss flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Spanish Moss leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Marigold and Spanish Moss

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