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About Marigold and Tamarisk


About Tamarisk and Marigold


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
50  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-13  

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  
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, 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  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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  
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Tamaricaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Tamarix  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
55  
99+

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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:

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.

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