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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs

Origin

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India, Iran

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
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Number of Varieties

50-
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Desert, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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Sunset Zone

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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Orange, Brown, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Ferula assa-foetida

Common Name

Marigold
Asafoetida

In Hindi

गेंदा
हींग

In German

Ringelblume
asafoetida

In French

Souci
Asafoetida

In Spanish

Caléndula
Asa fétida

In Greek

κατιφές
Μηδικό σίλφιο

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Asafoetida

In Polish

Nogietek
Asafoetida

In Latin

Caltha
Asafoetida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Apiales

Family

Asteraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Ferula

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

50130
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Asafoetida

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

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Importance of Marigold and Asafoetida

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Asafoetida

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 Marigold vs Asafoetida 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 Marigold are Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes whereas of Asafoetida have convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Asafoetida has no showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Asafoetida is flowering. You can compare Marigold and Asafoetida facts and facts of other plants too.