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Marigold
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial

Origin

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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

50136
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

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 over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

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

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Marigold
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

गेंदा
फ्लॉक्स

In German

Ringelblume
Phlox

In French

Souci
Phlox

In Spanish

Caléndula
Phlox

In Greek

κατιφές
Phlox

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Phlox

In Polish

Nogietek
Phlox

In Latin

Caltha
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Solanales

Family

Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Phlox

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50136
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Garden Phlox

If you are confused whether Marigold or Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Garden Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marigold and Garden Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marigold and Garden Phlox

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Garden Phlox

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 Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.