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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Epiphyte

Origin

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Mexico

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Number of Varieties

5025
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Dark Blue

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, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

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
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Aphids, Mites

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
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Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
LAELIA anceps

Common Name

Marigold
Laelia, Orchid

In Hindi

गेंदा
Laelia

In German

Ringelblume
Laelia

In French

Souci
Laelia

In Spanish

Caléndula
Laelia

In Greek

κατιφές
Laelia

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Laelia

In Polish

Nogietek
Laelia

In Latin

Caltha
Laelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Orchidales

Family

Asteraceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Laelia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Epidendreae

Subfamily

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Epidendroideae

Number of Species

5025
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Laelia

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

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Importance of Marigold and Laelia

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Laelia

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