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About Marigold and Spinach


About Spinach and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Marigold  
Spinach  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
पालक  

In German
Ringelblume  
Spinat  

In French
Souci  
Épinards  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Espinacas  

In Greek
κατιφές  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
Espinafre  

In Polish
Nogietek  
Szpinak  

In Latin
Caltha  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Spinacia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
-  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
800  
31

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Properties of Marigold and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Spinach

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

Marigold and Spinach Physical Information

Marigold and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Marigold and Spinach

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

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