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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial

Origin

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South America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

50250
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-1

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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm66.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Medium

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

Soil Type

Well drained
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
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Marigold
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

गेंदा
हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Ringelblume
Heliotrop

In French

Souci
héliotrope

In Spanish

Caléndula
heliotropo

In Greek

κατιφές
ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

Malmequer
heliotrópio

In Polish

Nogietek
heliotrop

In Latin

Caltha
Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Heliotropium

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

50250
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Heliotrope

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

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Importance of Marigold and Heliotrope

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Heliotrope

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