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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

5025
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-7

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Bulbs, 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
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

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
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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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Marigold
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

गेंदा
Chincherinchee

In German

Ringelblume
Kap-Milchstern

In French

Souci
Chincherinchee

In Spanish

Caléndula
Chincherinchee

In Greek

κατιφές
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Chinkerinchee

In Polish

Nogietek
Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Caltha
Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Ornithogalum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

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Scilloideae

Number of Species

50180
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Chincherinchee

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

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Importance of Marigold and Chincherinchee

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Chincherinchee

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