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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs

Origin

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Eastern Africa

Types

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

504
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Lowland, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm80.00 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
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Broadly Ovate

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
Clay, Loam

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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
Plant grows in water

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

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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

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
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Aphids, White bugs

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Diabetes, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Nymphaea caerulea

Common Name

Marigold
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

In Hindi

गेंदा
ब्लू लोटस

In German

Ringelblume
Blue Lotus

In French

Souci
Blue Lotus

In Spanish

Caléndula
Blue Lotus

In Greek

κατιφές
Blue Lotus

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Blue Lotus

In Polish

Nogietek
Blue Lotus

In Latin

Caltha
Blue Lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Nymphaeales

Family

Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Nymphaea

Clade

-
Angiosperms

Tribe

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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

503
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Blue Lotus

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

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Importance of Marigold and Blue Lotus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Blue Lotus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus is Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory and Soothing and relieving pain. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Blue Lotus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Blue Lotus

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