Mexican Heather

Marigold

About Mexican Heather and Marigold

Mexican Heather

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cuphea hyssopifolia

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

3550

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Habitat

Tropical areas

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.40 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong to lance-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

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

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Borders, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

Marigold

In Hindi

Mexican Heather

गेंदा

In German

Mexican Heather

Ringelblume

In French

Mexicaine Heather

Souci

In Spanish

Heather mexicana

Caléndula

In Greek

Μεξικού Heather

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Mexican Heather

Malmequer

In Polish

Mexican Heather

Nogietek

In Latin

Mexicanus Heather

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Asterales

Family

Lythraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cuphea

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Heather and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Heather and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Mexican Heather and Marigold. Mexican Heather doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Heather does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Heather has allergic reactions like and Marigold has allergic reactions like . 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 Mexican Heather and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Heather and Marigold

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

Mexican Heather and Marigold Physical Information

Mexican Heather and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Heather and Marigold are as follows:

Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Heather and Marigold

Care of Mexican Heather and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.