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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern United States, Mexico
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Types

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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

650
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-8
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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
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 or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Slugs, Soft scales, Spider mites
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar, Snakebite
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in curries, soups, stews, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Bidens alba
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Beggarticks, Bidens, black jack, burr marigolds, tickseeds, Spanish needles
Marigold

In Hindi

Bidens
गेंदा

In German

Bidens
Ringelblume

In French

Bidens
Souci

In Spanish

Bidens
Caléndula

In Greek

Bidens
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Bidens
Malmequer

In Polish

Bidens
Nogietek

In Latin

Bidens
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Asteraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Bidens
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Coreopsideae
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Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

25050
1 27800
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Difference Between Bidens and Marigold

If you are confused whether Bidens or Marigold are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Bidens and Marigold Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Bidens are organic fertlizers, whereas for Marigold fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Bidens and Marigold if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Bidens and Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bidens and Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bidens and Marigold as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bidens is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Regulates Blood Sugar and Snakebite whereas of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds. Bidens has beauty benefits as follows: while Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Bidens vs Marigold

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bidens vs Marigold and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bidens are Nasal Congestion whereas of Marigold have Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bidens has no showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Bidens is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Bidens and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.