Mexican Marigold

Bottle Tree

About Mexican Marigold and Bottle Tree

Mexican Marigold

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Australia

Types

Tagetes lemmonii

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

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 as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES lucida

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन गेंदा

बोतल ट्री

In German

mexikanische Ringelblume

Flaschenbaum

In French

Tagetes lucida

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

caléndula mexicano

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

μεξικάνικο κατιφέ

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Tagetes lucida

Bottle Tree

In Polish

meksykański nagietka

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Mexicanus caltha

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malvales

Family

Asteraceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tageteae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

5630

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Marigold and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Bottle Tree

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

Mexican Marigold and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Mexican Marigold and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Mexican Marigold and Bottle Tree

Care of Mexican Marigold and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.