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Marigold
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Trees

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
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties

50136
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

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 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Ovate

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
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs

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
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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

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
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Flowers, Seeds
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Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name

Marigold
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi

गेंदा
Goldmine Phlox

In German

Ringelblume
Goldgrube Phlox

In French

Souci
Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish

Caléndula
Phlox Goldmine

In Greek

κατιφές
Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Phlox Goldmine

In Polish

Nogietek
Goldmine Phlox

In Latin

Caltha
.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Solanales

Family

Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Phlox

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Phlocideae

Subfamily

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Polemonioideae

Number of Species

5067
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Goldmine Phlox

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

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Importance of Marigold and Goldmine Phlox

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

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