Marigold

Tomatillo

About Marigold and Tomatillo

Marigold

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

5040

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases

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

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

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

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Marigold

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

गेंदा

Tomatillos

In German

Ringelblume

Tomatillos

In French

Souci

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Caléndula

Tomatillos

In Greek

κατιφές

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Tomatillos

In Polish

Nogietek

Tomatillos

In Latin

Caltha

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Solanales

Family

Asteraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5075

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Tomatillo

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Tomatillo

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

Marigold and Tomatillo Physical Information

Marigold and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Tomatillo are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Marigold and Tomatillo

Care of Marigold and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.