Marigold

Texas Bluebonnet

About Marigold and Texas Bluebonnet

Marigold

Texas Bluebonnet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Texas

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Ornamental Plant

Number of Varieties

50250

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Roadsides, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Bedding, Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

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

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

Red blotch

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

LUPINUS subcarnosus

Common Name

Marigold

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

In Hindi

गेंदा

texas bluebonnet

In German

Ringelblume

texas Blaue Lupine

In French

Souci

texas bluebonnet

In Spanish

Caléndula

texas Bluebonnet

In Greek

κατιφές

texas bluebonnet

In Portuguese

Malmequer

texas bluebonnet

In Polish

Nogietek

texas bluebonnet

In Latin

Caltha

Texas lory

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Lupinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Genisteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

50250

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Texas Bluebonnet

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Texas Bluebonnet

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

Marigold and Texas Bluebonnet Physical Information

Marigold and Texas Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Texas Bluebonnet are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Marigold and Texas Bluebonnet

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