Marigold

Verbena

About Marigold and Verbena

Marigold

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

America, Europe

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

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

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Marigold

Verbena

In Hindi

गेंदा

verbena

In German

Ringelblume

Eisenkraut

In French

Souci

verveine

In Spanish

Caléndula

Verbena

In Greek

κατιφές

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Malmequer

verbena

In Polish

Nogietek

werbena

In Latin

Caltha

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Verbena

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

50250

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Verbena

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

Marigold and Verbena Physical Information

Marigold and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Verbena are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Verbena

Care of Marigold and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.