Marigold

Tuberose

About Marigold and Tuberose

Marigold

Tuberose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Mexico

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

504

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-7

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

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

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

Marigold

Tuberose

In Hindi

गेंदा

रजनीगंधा

In German

Ringelblume

Tuberose

In French

Souci

Tubéreuse

In Spanish

Caléndula

nardo

In Greek

κατιφές

Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Tuberosa

In Polish

Nogietek

Tuberoza

In Latin

Caltha

Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Polianthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5012

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Tuberose

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

Marigold and Tuberose Physical Information

Marigold and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Tuberose are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Marigold and Tuberose

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