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About Mexican Marigold and Lobelia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
America
1.4 Types
Not available
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Open areas, River side, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8-1
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
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
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Blue, Red, Violet, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sandy
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer 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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
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
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TAGETES lucida
Lobelia laxiflora
7.2 Common Name
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
Lobelia
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
Lobelia
7.2.2 In German
mexikanische Ringelblume
Lobelie
7.2.3 In French
Tagetes lucida
Lobelia
7.2.4 In Spanish
caléndula mexicano
Lobelia
7.2.5 In Greek
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
λοβηλία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Tagetes lucida
Lobélia
7.2.7 In Polish
meksykański nagietka
Lobelia
7.2.8 In Latin
Mexicanus caltha
Lobelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Tagetes
Lobelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Tageteae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lobelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 38 (Overall)
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Properties of Mexican Marigold and Lobelia

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

Season and Care of Mexican Marigold and Lobelia

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

Mexican Marigold and Lobelia Physical Information

Mexican Marigold and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Mexican Marigold and Lobelia are as follows:

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

  • Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mexican Marigold and Lobelia

Care of Mexican Marigold and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, 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 Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.