Marigold

Taro

About Marigold and Taro

Marigold

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

50200

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

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

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Marigold

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

गेंदा

अरवी

In German

Ringelblume

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Souci

Colocasia

In Spanish

Caléndula

Colocasia

In Greek

κατιφές

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Colocasia

In Polish

Nogietek

Kolokazja

In Latin

Caltha

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Arales

Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

Genus

Tagetes

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Taro

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

Marigold and Taro Physical Information

Marigold and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Taro are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Marigold and Taro

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