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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Fruit

Origin

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India, Mediterranean

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Punica granatum

Number of Varieties

5014
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
Deep Red, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
oblong or obovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, 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 Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Punica granatum

Common Name

Marigold
Pomegranate

In Hindi

गेंदा
अनार

In German

Ringelblume
Granatapfel

In French

Souci
Grenade

In Spanish

Caléndula
Granada

In Greek

κατιφές
Ρόδι

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Romã

In Polish

Nogietek
Granat

In Latin

Caltha
malogranatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae
Punicaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Punica

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Punicoideae

Number of Species

50760
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Pomegranate

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

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Importance of Marigold and Pomegranate

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Marigold and Pomegranate. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Marigold and Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate is anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar and Skin Disorders. Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: while Pomegranate has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Pomegranate

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 Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate have Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Pomegranate has showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Pomegranate is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Pomegranate facts and facts of other plants too.