Marigold

Tamarisk

About Marigold and Tamarisk

Marigold

Tamarisk

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13

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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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

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 leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Marigold

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

गेंदा

तामरिस्क

In German

Ringelblume

Tamariske

In French

Souci

tamarinier

In Spanish

Caléndula

tamarisco

In Greek

κατιφές

ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

Malmequer

tamarisco

In Polish

Nogietek

tamaryszek

In Latin

Caltha

nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Tamaricaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5055

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Tamarisk

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Tamarisk

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

Marigold and Tamarisk Physical Information

Marigold and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Tamarisk are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Tamarisk

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