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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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China, Japan

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm6.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

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
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem 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
Needs more water during establishment

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

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

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
Ants, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Flowers, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Common Name

Marigold
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

In Hindi

गेंदा
pachysandra

In German

Ringelblume
Ysander

In French

Souci
pachysandra

In Spanish

Caléndula
Pachysandra

In Greek

κατιφές
Pachysandra

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Pachysandra

In Polish

Nogietek
Runianka

In Latin

Caltha
Pachysandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Asterales
Buxales

Family

Asteraceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Pachysandra

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

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sarcococceae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

505
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Pachysandra

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

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Importance of Marigold and Pachysandra

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Pachysandra

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