Marigold

Sweetpea

About Marigold and Sweetpea

Marigold

Sweetpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8 - 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Pinnate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

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

Requires regular watering

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Caterpillar, Insects, Snails

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

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

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

LATHYRUS odoratus

Common Name

Marigold

Sweetpea

In Hindi

गेंदा

Sweetpea

In German

Ringelblume

Sweetpea

In French

Souci

Sweetpea

In Spanish

Caléndula

Sweetpea

In Greek

κατιφές

Sweetpea

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Sweetpea

In Polish

Nogietek

Sweetpea

In Latin

Caltha

Sweetpea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

5075

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Sweetpea

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Sweetpea

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

Marigold and Sweetpea Physical Information

Marigold and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Sweetpea are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Marigold and Sweetpea

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