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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass

Origin

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Southern Europe

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

505
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

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
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Marigold
Giant Reed

In Hindi

गेंदा
नरकट

In German

Ringelblume
Pfahlrohr

In French

Souci
Arundo donax

In Spanish

Caléndula
Arundo donax

In Greek

κατιφές
Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Nogietek
Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Caltha
Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Arundo

Clade

-
Commelinids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

503
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Giant Reed

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

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Importance of Marigold and Giant Reed

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Giant Reed

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 Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed have allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Giant Reed has no showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Giant Reed is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Giant Reed facts and facts of other plants too.