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About Marigold and Yarrow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
-  

Types
A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula  
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  

Number of Varieties
85  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas  
Roadsides, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11  
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
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow  
Orange, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  
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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot  
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
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache  
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Achillea millefolium  
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  

Common Name
Yarrow, common yarrow  
Marigold  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का पौधा  
गेंदा  

In German
Gemeine Schafgarbe  
Ringelblume  

In French
Millefeuille  
Souci  

In Spanish
La milenrama  
Caléndula  

In Greek
μυριόφυλλο  
κατιφές  

In Portuguese
milefólio  
Malmequer  

In Polish
krwawnika  
Nogietek  

In Latin
ACHILLEOS  
Caltha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asterales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Achillea  
Tagetes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
110  
50  
99+

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Properties of Yarrow and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Yarrow and Marigold

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

Yarrow and Marigold Physical Information

Yarrow and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Yarrow and Marigold are as follows:

Care of Yarrow and Marigold

Care of Yarrow and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers 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 Yarrow 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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