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About Mexican Marigold and Firewheel

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not available
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 1
1.8 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, 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
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Yellow, Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
6.2.3 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
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
Firewheel
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
Firewheel
7.2.2 In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Feuerrad
7.2.3 In French
Tagetes lucida
Firewheel
7.2.4 In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
Firewheel
7.2.5 In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
Firewheel
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
Firewheel
7.2.7 In Polish
meksykański nagietka
Firewheel
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
Firewheel
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Tagetes
Gaillardia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Tageteae
Embryophyta
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Marigold and Firewheel

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

Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Firewheel

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

Mexican Marigold and Firewheel Physical Information

Mexican Marigold and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Firewheel are as follows:

  • Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red

  • Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Mexican Marigold and Firewheel

Care of Mexican Marigold and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.