Moonflower

Marigold

About Moonflower and Marigold

Moonflower

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

5050

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.00 cm

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Minimum Width

5.00 cm50.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Ivory

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Three Lobed

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

High phosphorus

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles

Butterflies

Allergy

Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Snakebite

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IPOMOEA alba

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Evening Glory, Moonflower

Marigold

In Hindi

Moonflower

गेंदा

In German

Monet

Ringelblume

In French

Monet

Souci

In Spanish

Monet

Caléndula

In Greek

Μονέ

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Monet

Malmequer

In Polish

Monet

Nogietek

In Latin

Monet

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Convolvulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ipomoea

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Moonflower and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Moonflower and Marigold

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

Moonflower and Marigold Physical Information

Moonflower and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Marigold are as follows:

Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Moonflower and Marigold

Care of Moonflower and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.