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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Origin

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Europe, Middle East

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

Number of Varieties

5025
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Mid Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

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
Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

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

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Bees

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Mentha × piperita

Common Name

Marigold
Peppermint

In Hindi

गेंदा
पिपरमिंट

In German

Ringelblume
Pfefferminze

In French

Souci
Menthe poivrée

In Spanish

Caléndula
Mentha × piperita

In Greek

κατιφές
Μέντα

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Hortelã-pimenta

In Polish

Nogietek
Mięta pieprzowa

In Latin

Caltha
Peppermint

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Mentha

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5018
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Peppermint

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

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Importance of Marigold and Peppermint

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Peppermint

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 Peppermint 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 Peppermint have flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn and Sore Throat respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Peppermint has no showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Peppermint is flowering. You can compare Marigold and Peppermint facts and facts of other plants too.