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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia, India
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Types

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African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

-50
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

120.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink
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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

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat 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

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Marigold

In Hindi

Elkhorn
गेंदा

In German

Elkhorn
Ringelblume

In French

Elkhorn
Souci

In Spanish

cuerno de alce
Caléndula

In Greek

Elkhorn
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Elkhorn
Malmequer

In Polish

Elkhorn
Nogietek

In Latin

Elkhorn
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asterales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Euphorbieae
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Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
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Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Difference Between Elkhorn and Marigold

If you are confused whether Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn and Marigold Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elkhorn are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen, whereas for Marigold fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elkhorn and Marigold if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elkhorn and Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elkhorn and Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn is whereas of Marigold is Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach and Wounds. Elkhorn has beauty benefits as follows: while Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn are Skin irritation 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. Elkhorn has no showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Elkhorn is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Elkhorn and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.