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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Southern Africa

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Single Flowers, Double or duplex

Number of Varieties

5050
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-6

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm12.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Spinach Type

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Do not water frequently, 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 Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
GERBERA

Common Name

Marigold
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy

In Hindi

गेंदा
barbeton daisy

In German

Ringelblume
Barbeton daisy

In French

Souci
Barbeton daisy

In Spanish

Caléndula
barbeton margarita

In Greek

κατιφές
barbeton μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Barbeton daisy

In Polish

Nogietek
barbeton stokrotka

In Latin

Caltha
Barberton primula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Asteraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Tagetes
Bellis

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mutisieae

Subfamily

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Mutisioideae

Number of Species

508
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Barberton Daisy

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

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Importance of Marigold and Barberton Daisy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Barberton Daisy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Barberton Daisy 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 Barberton Daisy is Abandonment, Heart problems and Stomach pain. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Barberton Daisy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Barberton Daisy

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 Barberton Daisy 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 Barberton Daisy have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Barberton Daisy has no showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Barberton Daisy is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Barberton Daisy facts and facts of other plants too.