Marigold

Sweetshrub

About Marigold and Sweetshrub

Marigold

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

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

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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 flowers, 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

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Insects

Allergy

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

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Root

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Marigold

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

गेंदा

sweetshrub

In German

Ringelblume

sweetshrub

In French

Souci

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Caléndula

sweetshrub

In Greek

κατιφές

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Malmequer

sweetshrub

In Polish

Nogietek

sweetshrub

In Latin

Caltha

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Laurales

Family

Asteraceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

504

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Sweetshrub

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

Marigold and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Marigold and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Sweetshrub

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