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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
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Types

Mareer, Manjak
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2
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

760.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

670.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate
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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

Oval
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought and Salt
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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA subcordata
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Marigold

In Hindi

Cordia subcordata
गेंदा

In German

Cordia subcordata
Ringelblume

In French

Cordia subcordata
Souci

In Spanish

Cordia subcordata
Caléndula

In Greek

Cordia subcordata
κατιφές

In Portuguese

Cordia subcordata
Malmequer

In Polish

Cordia subcordata
Nogietek

In Latin

Cordia subcordata
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cordia
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

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Subfamily

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Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Difference Between Kou and Marigold

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

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Importance of Kou and Marigold

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

Compare Facts of Kou 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 Kou 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 Kou are Dizziness, Throat itching and Vomiting 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. Kou has no showy fruits and Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Kou is not flowering and Marigold is flowering. You can compare Kou and Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.