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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial

Origin

-
South America, Argentina, Chile

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Alstroemeria aurea

Number of Varieties

5040
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-7

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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

-
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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
Requires regular watering

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, 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
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

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu

Common Name

Marigold
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily

In Hindi

गेंदा
peruvian lily

In German

Ringelblume
peruanische Lilie

In French

Souci
lis des Incas

In Spanish

Caléndula
lirio peruano

In Greek

κατιφές
περουβιανή κρίνος

In Portuguese

Malmequer
lírio peruano

In Polish

Nogietek
peruwiański lilia

In Latin

Caltha
Peruviani lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Liliales

Family

Asteraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Alstroemeria

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50122
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Peruvian-Lily

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

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Importance of Marigold and Peruvian-Lily

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Peruvian-Lily

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 Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily have angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching and Urticaria respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Peruvian-Lily has no showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Peruvian-Lily is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Peruvian-Lily facts and facts of other plants too.