Mexican Marigold

Birch

About Mexican Marigold and Birch

Mexican Marigold

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Tagetes lemmonii

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

5060

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm762.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES lucida

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन गेंदा

भोज पत्र

In German

mexikanische Ringelblume

Birke

In French

Tagetes lucida

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

caléndula mexicano

Abedul

In Greek

μεξικάνικο κατιφέ

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Tagetes lucida

bétula

In Polish

meksykański nagietka

Brzoza

In Latin

Mexicanus caltha

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fagales

Family

Asteraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

5634

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Marigold and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Birch

Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Mexican Marigold and Birch Physical Information

Mexican Marigold and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Birch are as follows:

Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Mexican Marigold and Birch

Care of Mexican Marigold and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.