Marigold

Twinleaf

About Marigold and Twinleaf

Marigold

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Marigold

In Hindi

गेंदा

Twinleaf

In German

Ringelblume

Twinleaf

In French

Souci

Twinleaf

In Spanish

Caléndula

Twinleaf

In Greek

κατιφές

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Twinleaf

In Polish

Nogietek

Twinleaf

In Latin

Caltha

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ranunculales

Family

Asteraceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Twinleaf

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

Marigold and Twinleaf Physical Information

Marigold and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Twinleaf are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Marigold and Twinleaf

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