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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree

Origin

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South America

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

50100
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Marigold
Peppertree

In Hindi

गेंदा
Peppertree

In German

Ringelblume
Peppertree

In French

Souci
Peppertree

In Spanish

Caléndula
peppertree

In Greek

κατιφές
Peppertree

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Peppertree

In Polish

Nogietek
Peppertree

In Latin

Caltha
Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Schinus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Anacardioideae

Number of Species

50600
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Peppertree

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

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Importance of Marigold and Peppertree

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Peppertree

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 Peppertree 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 Peppertree have Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Peppertree has showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Peppertree is flowering. You can compare Marigold and Peppertree facts and facts of other plants too.