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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Southeastern Asia

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Curcuma alismatifolia

Number of Varieties

507
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands
Open grasslands, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow
White, Yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Rhizome division, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part 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
Complete balanced fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Fungal Diseases, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Snails

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Antidiarrhoeal, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used as a vegetable, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
CURCUMA alismatifolia

Common Name

Marigold
Hidden Ginger, Siam Tulip

In Hindi

गेंदा
Siam Tulip

In German

Ringelblume
Siam Tulip

In French

Souci
Siam Tulip

In Spanish

Caléndula
Tulipán de Tailandia

In Greek

κατιφές
Siam Tulip

In Portuguese

Malmequer
Siam Tulip

In Polish

Nogietek
Siam Tulip

In Latin

Caltha
Tulip Siam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asterales
Zingiberales

Family

Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Tagetes
Curcuma

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Zingibereae

Subfamily

-
Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

5050
1 27800
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Difference Between Marigold and Siam Tulip

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

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Importance of Marigold and Siam Tulip

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

Compare Facts of Marigold vs Siam Tulip

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 Siam Tulip 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 Siam Tulip have poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Marigold has no showy fruits and Siam Tulip has no showy fruits. Also Marigold is flowering and Siam Tulip is not flowering . You can compare Marigold and Siam Tulip facts and facts of other plants too.