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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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Southern Africa

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Number of Varieties

5016
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm12.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Tongue shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight, 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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
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
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Ants, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
GASTERIA

Common Name

Marigold
Gasteria

In Hindi

गेंदा
Gasteria

In German

Ringelblume
Gasteria

In French

Souci
Gasteria

In Spanish

Caléndula
Gasteria

In Greek

κατιφές
Gasteria

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Gasteria

In Polish

Nogietek
Gasteria

In Latin

Caltha
Gasteria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Monocots

Order

Asterales
Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae
Aloaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Gasteria

Clade

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Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

5016
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Gasteria

If you are confused whether Marigold or Gasteria 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 Gasteria Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Gasteria fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marigold and Gasteria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marigold and Gasteria

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Gasteria

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