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About Marigold and Peach


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
China  
-  

Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  

Number of Varieties
2000  
8
50  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,005.84 cm  
39
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.24 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow  
Orange, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Pink  
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
Long, simple, curved and folded  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria  
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  

Common Name
Peach  
Marigold  

In Hindi
आड़ू  
गेंदा  

In German
Pfirsich  
Ringelblume  

In French
pêche  
Souci  

In Spanish
melocotón  
Caléndula  

In Greek
ροδάκινο  
κατιφές  

In Portuguese
pêssego  
Malmequer  

In Polish
brzoskwinia  
Nogietek  

In Latin
persici  
Caltha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Tagetes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
50  
99+

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Properties of Peach and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Peach and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Peach and Marigold. Peach doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Peach does not have fragrant flowers. Peach has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria and Marigold has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy and Urticaria. 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 Peach and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peach and Marigold

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

Peach and Marigold Physical Information

Peach and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Marigold are as follows:

Care of Peach and Marigold

Care of Peach and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Peach 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.

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