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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub

Origin

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Mexico, Central America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

5035
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm30.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light 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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oblong to lance-shaped

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
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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, 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
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
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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
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Marigold
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

गेंदा
Mexican Heather

In German

Ringelblume
Mexican Heather

In French

Souci
Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

Caléndula
Heather mexicana

In Greek

κατιφές
Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Mexican Heather

In Polish

Nogietek
Mexican Heather

In Latin

Caltha
Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Tagetes
Cuphea

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Lythroideae

Number of Species

50250
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Mexican Heather

If you are confused whether Marigold or Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Marigold are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Mexican Heather fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Marigold and Mexican Heather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Marigold and Mexican Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Mexican Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Mexican Heather 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 Mexican Heather is Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion and Organ Stones. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Mexican Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Mexican Heather

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