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Mexican Marigold
Mexican Marigold

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About Mexican Marigold and Holy Basil

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Annual
Flowering Plants
Mexico, Central America, South America
Tagetes lemmonii
50
Cultivated Beds
8-11
12 - 1
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
 
30.50 cm
30.50 cm
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Bicolor
-
Green
Green
Green
Light Green
Pinnate
 
Spring, Summer, Fall
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fast
Loam, Sand
Acidic, Neutral
Well drained
Indeterminate
Drought
 
Ground
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Medium
Requires regular watering
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Slightly Acidic
Sandy
Well drained
Part sun
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Red blotch
Drought
 
Showy
Single
Fine
Matte
Sometimes
Butterflies
-
 
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
-
Air purification, Food for birds
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Flowers
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
Insignificant
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
 
TAGETES lucida
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
mexikanische Ringelblume
Tagetes lucida
caléndula mexicano
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
Tagetes lucida
meksykański nagietka
Mexicanus caltha
 
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Asterales
Asteraceae
Tagetes
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tageteae
Asteroideae
56
 
Perennial
Herbs
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Basil, African blue basil
60
-
9-11
11-1
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
Clump-Forming
 
15.20 cm
15.20 cm
Burgandy, Lavender
Bicolor
-
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Oval
 
Summer, Fall
Full Sun
Very Fast
Loam, Sand
Neutral
Well drained
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Drought
 
Container, Ground, Pot
Transplanting
Medium
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Full Sun
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Red blotch
Drought
 
Showy
Single
Medium
-
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
 
Showy Purposes
-
Air purification
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Leaves
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
 
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Basil
तुलसी
Basilikum
basilic
albahaca
βασιλικός
manjericão
bazylia
ocimum
 
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Lamiales
Lamiaceae
Ocimum
Asterids
-
-
60

Properties of Mexican Marigold and Holy Basil

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

Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Holy Basil

Season and care of Mexican Marigold and Holy Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Marigold and Holy Basil, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Marigold season is and Holy Basil season is . The type of soil for Mexican Marigold is and for Holy Basil is while the PH of soil for Mexican Marigold is and for Holy Basil is .

Mexican Marigold and Holy Basil Physical Information

Mexican Marigold and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is and width whereas Holy Basil height is and width . The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Holy Basil are as follows:

  • Mexican Marigold flower color:

  • Mexican Marigold leaf color:

  • Holy Basil flower color:

  • Holy Basil leaf color:

Care of Mexican Marigold and Holy Basil

Care of Mexican Marigold and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done and Holy Basil pruning is done . In summer Mexican Marigold needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs and in winter, it needs .