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Enkianthus
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub

Origin

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Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Enkianthus campanulatus

Number of Varieties

5015
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Islands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-6

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
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor, Striped

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

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, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
ENKIANTHUS deflexus

Common Name

Marigold
Enkianthus

In Hindi

गेंदा
Enkianthus

In German

Ringelblume
Enkianthus

In French

Souci
Enkianthus

In Spanish

Caléndula
Enkianthus

In Greek

κατιφές
Enkianthus

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Enkianthus

In Polish

Nogietek
Enkianthus

In Latin

Caltha
Enkianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Ericales

Family

Asteraceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Enkianthus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Heteromorpheae

Subfamily

-
Enkianthoideae

Number of Species

5010
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Enkianthus

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

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Importance of Marigold and Enkianthus

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Enkianthus

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