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About Tea Plant and Marigold

What is

Life Span

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Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China
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Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sinensis
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Tea, Tea Camellia
Marigold

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे
गेंदा

In German

Teepflanze
Ringelblume

In French

usine de thé
Souci

In Spanish

planta del té
Caléndula

In Greek

φυτό του τσαγιού
κατιφές

In Portuguese

planta do chá
Malmequer

In Polish

Herbata roślin
Nogietek

In Latin

Tea herba
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Asterales

Family

Theaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Camellia
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Tea Plant and Marigold

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

Season and Care of Tea Plant and Marigold

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

Tea Plant and Marigold Physical Information

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

  • Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow

  • Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Tea Plant and Marigold

Care of Tea Plant and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Tea Plant 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.