Sky Plant

Marigold

About Sky Plant and Marigold

Sky Plant

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Epiphyte

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

10050

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.15 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.15 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Violet

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Pink, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TILLANDSIA ionantha

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant

Marigold

In Hindi

Hydrangea

गेंदा

In German

Hortensie

Ringelblume

In French

Hortensia

Souci

In Spanish

Hortensia

Caléndula

In Greek

υδραγεία

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Malmequer

In Polish

Hortensja

Nogietek

In Latin

Hibiscus

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Tagetes

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Sky Plant and Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Sky Plant and Marigold? We provide you with everything About Sky Plant and Marigold. Sky Plant doesn't have thorns and Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Sky Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Sky Plant has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Marigold has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Sky Plant and Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sky Plant and Marigold

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

Sky Plant and Marigold Physical Information

Sky Plant and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Sky Plant and Marigold are as follows:

Sky Plant flower color: White and Violet
Sky Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Pink and Silver
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Sky Plant and Marigold

Care of Sky Plant and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sky Plant 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 Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.