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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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Eastern Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill

Number of Varieties

5013
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
stem tip cuttings

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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths

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, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PIERIS japonica

Common Name

Marigold
Japanese Andromeda

In Hindi

गेंदा
Japanese pieris

In German

Ringelblume
Japanese pieris

In French

Souci
Japanese pieris

In Spanish

Caléndula
Japanese pieris

In Greek

κατιφές
Japanese pieris

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Japanese pieris

In Polish

Nogietek
Japanese pieris

In Latin

Caltha
Japanese pieris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Ericales

Family

Asteraceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Pieris

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Lyonieae

Subfamily

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Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

5030
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Japanese Pieris

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

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Importance of Marigold and Japanese Pieris

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Japanese Pieris

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