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About Marigold and Timber Bamboo


About Timber Bamboo and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Grass  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
12  

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Dry Forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 10  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
Brownish Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
digitate  

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  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Clay, 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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
-  

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  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Mice  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  

Common Name
Marigold  
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  

In German
Ringelblume  
Holz Bambus  

In French
Souci  
bois Bambou  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
bambú  

In Greek
κατιφές  
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
Bamboo Timber  

In Polish
Nogietek  
Drewno Bamboo  

In Latin
Caltha  
lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Poales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Bambusa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
-  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
1000  
26

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Properties of Marigold and Timber Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Timber Bamboo

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

Marigold and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Marigold and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Marigold and Timber Bamboo

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

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