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About Marigold and Tilaka


About Tilaka and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
-  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Simarouba glauca  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
8  

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-12  

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 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting  

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, Do not water frequently  

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  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  

Common Name
Marigold  
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
Tilaka  

In German
Ringelblume  
Tilapia  

In French
Souci  
Tilapia  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
tilapia  

In Greek
κατιφές  
tilaka  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
tilaka  

In Polish
Nogietek  
tilakiem  

In Latin
Caltha  
tilaka  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Ebenales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Symplocaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Symplocos  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Marigold and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Tilaka

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

Marigold and Tilaka Physical Information

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

Care of Marigold and Tilaka

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

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