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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte

Origin

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Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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

50-
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm12.70 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
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

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
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Type

Well drained
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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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
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Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Hanging Basket, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
TILLANDSIA bulbosa

Common Name

Marigold
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb

In Hindi

गेंदा
Dancing Bulb

In German

Ringelblume
Dancing Bulb

In French

Souci
Dancing Bulb

In Spanish

Caléndula
Dancing Bulb

In Greek

κατιφές
Dancing Bulb

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Dancing Bulb

In Polish

Nogietek
Dancing Bulb

In Latin

Caltha
Dancing Bulb

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Poales

Family

Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Tillandsia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

50730
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Dancing Bulb

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Importance of Marigold and Dancing Bulb

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Compare Facts of Marigold vs Dancing Bulb

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