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Neoregelia and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
South America, Brazil  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Neoregelia spp.  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1200  
13

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Rosette  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Tip cutting  

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  
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  
-  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
NEOREGELIA  

Common Name
Marigold  
Neoregelia  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
Neoregelia  

In German
Ringelblume  
Neoregelia  

In French
Souci  
Neoregelia  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
neoregelia  

In Greek
κατιφές  
neoregelia  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
neoregelia  

In Polish
Nogietek  
Neoregelia  

In Latin
Caltha  
Neoregelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Neoregelia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
112  
99+

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Difference Between Marigold and Neoregelia

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

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Importance of Marigold and Neoregelia

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

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