Marigold

Weeping Fig

About Marigold and Weeping Fig

Marigold

Weeping Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

50800

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

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

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Water carefully

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Birds

Allergy

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

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Container

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Marigold

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

गेंदा

रो अंजीर

In German

Ringelblume

Birkenfeige

In French

Souci

figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Caléndula

higo llorón

In Greek

κατιφές

κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Malmequer

chorando fig

In Polish

Nogietek

płacz rys

In Latin

Caltha

Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Urticales

Family

Asteraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

50850

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Marigold and Weeping Fig

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

Marigold and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Marigold and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Weeping Fig

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