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About Torenia and Mexican Marigold


About Mexican Marigold and Torenia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loamy   
Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Part sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea   
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
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   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'   
TAGETES lucida   

Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower   
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold   

In Hindi
Torenia   
मैक्सिकन गेंदा   

In German
Torenia   
mexikanische Ringelblume   

In French
Torénia   
Tagetes lucida   

In Spanish
Torenia   
caléndula mexicano   

In Greek
Torenia   
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ   

In Portuguese
Torenia   
Tagetes lucida   

In Polish
Torenia   
meksykański nagietka   

In Latin
Torenia   
Mexicanus caltha   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Asterales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Torenia   
Tagetes   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Tageteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Torenia and Mexican Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Torenia and Mexican Marigold

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

Torenia and Mexican Marigold Physical Information

Torenia and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Mexican Marigold are as follows:

Care of Torenia and Mexican Marigold

Care of Torenia and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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