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About Wishbone Flower and Mexican Marigold


About Mexican Marigold and Wishbone Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4   
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
25.40 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender   
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
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
Acuminate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade   
Part sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, 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, Borders   
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
Not Available   
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders   
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri   
TAGETES lucida   

Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower   
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold   

In Hindi
Bluewings   
मैक्सिकन गेंदा   

In German
Bluewings   
mexikanische Ringelblume   

In French
Bluewings   
Tagetes lucida   

In Spanish
Bluewings   
caléndula mexicano   

In Greek
Bluewings   
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ   

In Portuguese
Bluewings   
Tagetes lucida   

In Polish
Bluewings   
meksykański nagietka   

In Latin
Bluewings   
Mexicanus caltha   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asterales   

Family
Linderniaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Torenia   
Tagetes   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Tageteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
195   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Wishbone Flower and Mexican Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Wishbone Flower and Mexican Marigold? We provide you with everything About Wishbone Flower and Mexican Marigold. Wishbone Flower doesn't have thorns and Mexican Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Wishbone Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Wishbone Flower 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 Wishbone Flower and Mexican Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wishbone Flower and Mexican Marigold

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

Wishbone Flower and Mexican Marigold Physical Information

Wishbone Flower and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wishbone Flower and Mexican Marigold are as follows:

Care of Wishbone Flower and Mexican Marigold

Care of Wishbone Flower and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower 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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