Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
digitate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mice
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.
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:
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
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.