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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
World/Pandemic

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
242

Number of Varieties

50200
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-7

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
H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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 over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor 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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Marigold
Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

गेंदा
आर्किड

In German

Ringelblume
Orchidee

In French

Souci
Orchidée

In Spanish

Caléndula
Orquídea

In Greek

κατιφές
εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Malmequer
orquídea

In Polish

Nogietek
orquídea

In Latin

Caltha
Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Encyclia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Epidendreae

Subfamily

-
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

50242
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Encyclia

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

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Importance of Marigold and Encyclia

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Encyclia

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