Mexican Marigold

Grapefruit

About Mexican Marigold and Grapefruit

Mexican Marigold

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Tagetes lemmonii

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

5010

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

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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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sandy

Clay, 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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES lucida

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold

Grapefruit

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन गेंदा

चकोतरा

In German

mexikanische Ringelblume

Grapefruit

In French

Tagetes lucida

pamplemousse

In Spanish

caléndula mexicano

Pomelo

In Greek

μεξικάνικο κατιφέ

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Tagetes lucida

Toranja

In Polish

meksykański nagietka

grejpfrut

In Latin

Mexicanus caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Tageteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

56125

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Marigold and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Grapefruit

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

Mexican Marigold and Grapefruit Physical Information

Mexican Marigold and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Grapefruit are as follows:

Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Marigold and Grapefruit

Care of Mexican Marigold and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.