Marigold

Tea Olive

About Marigold and Tea Olive

Marigold

Tea Olive

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Osmanthus fragrans

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-99

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, 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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week

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

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

Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

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, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

OSMANTHUS delavayi

Common Name

Marigold

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

In Hindi

गेंदा

चाय ओलिव

In German

Ringelblume

Tea Olive

In French

Souci

Tea Olive

In Spanish

Caléndula

té verde oliva

In Greek

κατιφές

τσάι Ελιάς

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Tea Olive

In Polish

Nogietek

Herbata z oliwek

In Latin

Caltha

Tea Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Osmanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Tea Olive

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Tea Olive

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

Marigold and Tea Olive Physical Information

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

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Tea Olive

Care of Marigold and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.