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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Eastern Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

5010
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm105.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm135.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Lance shaped

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
Medium

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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting

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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

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 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Marigold
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

गेंदा
Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Ringelblume
Gardenie

In French

Souci
Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Caléndula
Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

κατιφές
Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Nogietek
Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Caltha
Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Gardenia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50200
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Cape Jasmine

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

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Importance of Marigold and Cape Jasmine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Cape Jasmine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine is chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering and Detoxification. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Cape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Cape Jasmine

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