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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
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Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Impatiens hawkeri

Number of Varieties

50500
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

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
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

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
Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

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
Prune prior to new growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

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
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
IMPATIENS 'Fisnics Magpink'

Common Name

Marigold
Magic Pink New Guinea Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens

In Hindi

गेंदा
न्यू गिनी Impatiens

In German

Ringelblume
Neu-Guinea Impatiens

In French

Souci
Nouvelle-Guinée Impatiens

In Spanish

Caléndula
Nueva Guinea Impatiens

In Greek

κατιφές
Νέα Γουινέα Impatiens

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Nova Guiné Impatiens

In Polish

Nogietek
Nowa Gwinea Niecierpek

In Latin

Caltha
Impatiens New Guinea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Impatiens

Clade

-
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

501000
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and New Guinea Impatiens

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Importance of Marigold and New Guinea Impatiens

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Compare Facts of Marigold vs New Guinea Impatiens

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