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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit

Origin

-
Southeastern Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Nules , Nadorcott

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Acuminate

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
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

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
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Light Frost

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Digestive, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Added to salads, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
CITRUS reticulata

Common Name

Marigold
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine

In Hindi

गेंदा
clementine

In German

Ringelblume
Clementine

In French

Souci
Citrus clementina

In Spanish

Caléndula
Citrus x clementina

In Greek

κατιφές
clementine

In Portuguese

Malmequer
clementine

In Polish

Nogietek
clementine

In Latin

Caltha
clementine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Citrus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

502
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Clementine

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

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Importance of Marigold and Clementine

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Clementine

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