Marigold

Toyon

About Marigold and Toyon

Marigold

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

California

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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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 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Elliptic

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Marigold

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

गेंदा

Toyon

In German

Ringelblume

Toyon

In French

Souci

Toyon

In Spanish

Caléndula

Toyon

In Greek

κατιφές

Toyon

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Toyon

In Polish

Nogietek

Toyon

In Latin

Caltha

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

506

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Toyon

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

Marigold and Toyon Physical Information

Marigold and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Toyon are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Toyon

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