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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual or Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable

Origin

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Mexico, Central America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

50-
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Heart-shaped

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

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 ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Marigold
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

गेंदा
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Ringelblume
Yambohne

In French

Souci
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Caléndula
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

κατιφές
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Nogietek
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Caltha
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales
Fabales

Family

Asteraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Pachyrhizus

Clade

-
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50100
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Jicama

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

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Importance of Marigold and Jicama

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Jicama

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