Marigold

Vinca

About Marigold and Vinca

Marigold

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Madagascar

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Marigold

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

गेंदा

Vinca

In German

Ringelblume

Vinca

In French

Souci

Vinca

In Spanish

Caléndula

Vinca

In Greek

κατιφές

Vinca

In Portuguese

Malmequer

Vinca

In Polish

Nogietek

Vinca

In Latin

Caltha

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5051

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Vinca

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

Marigold and Vinca Physical Information

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

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Vinca

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